@article{ref1,
title="Reporting of sexual and gender-based violence and associated factors among survivors in Mayuge, Uganda",
journal="African health sciences",
year="2022",
author="Ssanyu, Jacquellyn Nambi and Namuhani, Noel and Nalwadda, Christine Kayemba",
volume="22",
number="1",
pages="62-68",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Reporting of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) allows survivors to access support services to minimize the impact of the violence on their lives. However, research shows that most SGBV survivors do not report.  Objective: We aimed to determine the proportion of survivors of SGBV in Mayuge District, Uganda, who report SGBV and the factors associated with reporting.  Methods: Using a cross-sectional study design, we analyzed data of SGBV survivors in eight villages in Mayuge district collected in a baseline survey of a larger experimental study. Data were analysed using Modified Poisson Regression.  Results: Of the 723 participants, 65% were female. Only 31.9% had reported the SGBV experienced. Reporting was 43% lower among survivors aged 45 years and older (p-value = 0.003), and 41% lower among survivors with higher than a primary school education (p-value = 0.005). Likewise, reporting was 37% lower among survivors who relied on financial support from their partners (p-value = 0.001). Female survivors were also 63% more likely to report (p-value = 0.001), while survivors who were separated/widowed were 185% more likely to report than those who were never married (p-value = 0.006).  Conclusions: Reporting of SGBV by survivors in Mayuge was found to below.   © 2022 Ssanyu JN et al. Licensee African Health Sciences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1680-6905",
doi="10.4314/ahs.v22i1.8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v22i1.8"
}