TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Factors influencing gender based violence among men and women in selected states in Nigeria
JO  - African journal of reproductive health
A1  - Oladepo, O.
A1  - Yusuf, O. B.
A1  - Arulogun, O. S.
SP  - 78
EP  - 86
VL  - 15
IS  - 4
N2  - This study determined the factors associated with gender based violence among 3000 men and women in selected states in Nigeria. Respondents who had experienced physical violence were 806 (26.9%), comprising 353 (11.8%) males and 453 (15.1%) females (p<0.001). Respondents who had experienced sexual violence were 364 (12.1%) of which 221 (7.4%) were males and 143 (4.8%) were females (p<0.0001). Married female respondents were more likely to experience physical violence than single respondents (OR= 1.71, 95%CI: 1.15-2.53 p=0.008). In addition, lower risk of experiencing sexual violence among males was observed among those who do not drink alcohol. The study has shown that gender based violence still constitutes a problem in Nigeria, affecting women more than men. However, efforts should be geared towards addressing the factors that promote violence among both sexes through increased awareness and education.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1118-4841
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -