Prevalence of Domestic Violence against Women in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue VII, July 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705

Prevalence of Domestic Violence against Women in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Chime, Helen E.¹, Abdul-Baqi, A. Magaji², Makanjuola, O. Florence^3
1,3Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria
²College of Health Technology, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Abstract: The study was carried out to assess the prevalence and evaluate the attitude and practice of domestic violence against women living in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Two hundred and forty five questionnaires were used in this study. Simple random sampling method was used in this study; records were also obtained from the Department of Social and Welfare, Abuja, for the years 2005 to 2015 to check prevalence. SPSS version 21 was used to analyze the data obtained. The instrument was reliable at Cronbach’s alpha value, α = 0.92. Descriptive statistics (mean, percentages, frequencies) was used to answer the research questions. Among the age group sampled, women between the age of 21- 30years of age experienced domestic violence most in Nyanya community In all for the space of 11 years (2005 to 2015) only 159 cases of domestic violence was reported, and documented. Dwindling love relationship was the major reason of domestic violence and next to it was traditional practices and nagging on the part of the women. Domestic violence is not prevalent in Nyanya, however the incidence of it cannot be ignored. Therefore, Governmental, non-governmental, religious and other organizations as well as family members should endeavor to put this ugly incidence to end in our societies.

Key Words: domestic violence, prevalence, practice, attitude, influence

I. BACKGROUND

Violence is obviously now and have always been a major obstacle to growth and development, and when done against women in any part of the world, it negatively impact on the progress of such society. It is quite unfortunate to note that despite the growing recognition of the detrimental effect of violence against women (Abama and Kwaja, 2009), the practice continues to increase in most societies, particularly the developing as well as under-developed nations. The United Nations (2009) estimated that about 70% of women experience violence during their lifetime, while WHO (2017) estimated that globally, about 1 in 3 (35%) of women have experienced either physical and/ or sexual partner violence or non sexual partner violence in their lifetime.

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