Prevalence and associated factors of gender-based violence for female: Evidence from school students in Nepal-A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major global public health challenge in the 21st century that poses a serious impact on women's health and well-being. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with GBV among secondary school female students in the Sarlahi district of Nepal. Using a cross-sectional study, we collected data from 225 secondary-level female students in the Sarlahi district of Nepal. Data was collected by using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. Probability proportionate and simple random sampling techniques were used for sampling. The association was explored by using a chi-square test and binary logistic regression. The two-tailed significance level for all analyses was set at p<0.05. The overall prevalence of GBV among the

SUBMITTER: Gautam L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11426433 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature