Cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude and prevalence of domestic violence among women in Kaduna, north-western Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Domestic violence is a global issue of public health concern with detrimental effects on women's physical, mental and social well-being. There is a paucity of community-based studies assessing the knowledge and attitude of women towards domestic violence in Nigeria.

Objective

To assess knowledge, attitudes, prevalence and associated factors of domestic violence among women in a community in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Design

A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Setting

A selected community in Kaduna South Local Government Area in Kaduna State.

Participants

In total, 170 women aged 15-49 years participated in the study.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The outcomes were knowledge, attitude and prevalence of domestic violence.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Nmadu AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8905932 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature