Inequitable gender norms and its associated factors among university students in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study, 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender defined as the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and characteristics that society deems appropriate for men, women, and other gender identities. Inequitable gender norms promote male dominance and aggressiveness while portraying women as being subservient. Ensuring equitable gender norms is a prerequisite for achieving gender equality in a society. The rise in maternal mortality and morbidity, adolescent pregnancies, unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence, and obstacles to reproductive health care are all linked to inequitable gender norms. On the other hand, not much is known regarding inequitable gender norms and their correlation in our setting.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to evaluate universi

SUBMITTER: Kelecha YT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11693685 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature