COVID-19 PREVENTIVE PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA
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Introduction: This study aimed to assess COVID-19 preventive measures and violence against women and girls and determine the factors that contribute to COVID-19 preventive practices and violence against women and girls in Nigeria.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used for this study. Data was collected from 413 women/girls with age >18 years using a semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. P value <0.05 was considered significant.
Results: Almost all 410 (99.2%) of the women were aware of the COVID-19. The majority 313 (75.8%) revealed that television was their main sources of information. Also, regular hand washing, 390 (94.4%) and use of face masks, 322 (77.2%) were the most common COVID-19 preventive measures practiced by the respondents. However, most 305 (73.8%) of the respondents had poor COVID-19 preventive practice. Further results revealed that physical violence 338 (81.8%) was the most common type of violence known. Thirty-one (7.5%) of the women claimed they had experienced at least one type of violence as a result of staying at home during the COVID-19 lockdown. There was a significant relationship between the COVID-19 preventive measures and violence against women and girls (χ2 = 19.59; p= 0.001)
Conclusion: The COVID-19 preventive practices such as lockdown enforcement contributes to violence against women and girls.
Keywords
COVID-19 Preventive Practice, Factors, Gender-based Violence, Nigeria.
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Ibekwe Ogechukwu C. MPH, BNSC., Kareem Abiodun J. FMCPaed, MPH, MBChB., Akpoti Okehi O. MBBS., Ogunromo Ayodele Y. MPH, BSc,
COVID-19 PREVENTIVE PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA
, SCIREA Journal of Health.
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2021 | PP. 108-122.
10.54647/pmh33178
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