A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods
BackgroundViolence against women is both a human rights violation and a significant reproductive health issue, causing substantial morbidity. It's a pervasive global public health concern, particularly prevalent in developing regions like sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia faces this issue extensivel...
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| author | Atitegeb Abera Kidie Seteamlak Adane Masresha Birtukan Gizachew Ayal Kindie Mekuria Tsion Kokeb Kodo Abayneh Tunta Boye Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh Eneyew Talie Fenta |
| author_facet | Atitegeb Abera Kidie Seteamlak Adane Masresha Birtukan Gizachew Ayal Kindie Mekuria Tsion Kokeb Kodo Abayneh Tunta Boye Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh Eneyew Talie Fenta |
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| description | BackgroundViolence against women is both a human rights violation and a significant reproductive health issue, causing substantial morbidity. It's a pervasive global public health concern, particularly prevalent in developing regions like sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia faces this issue extensively despite its preventable nature, persisting as a significant challenge within the country.ObjectiveThe study aimed to identify the extent and factors associated with sexual violence among women, children, and adolescent girls during the 2022 armed conflict in Northern Ethiopia.MethodA community-based cross-sectional study combined quantitative and phenomenological methods. We used multistage and snowball sampling, involving 574 individuals along with 10 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions (FGDs). Statistical analysis relied on Stata version 16 and open code version 4.03. Quantitative analysis employed multivariable binary logistic regression, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis.ResultThe study found a 9.76% prevalence of sexual violence, with 2.4% experiencing rape during the conflict. Prostitutes faced a fourfold increased risk (AOR: 4.2, 95% CI: 1.3, 10.9). Living in areas with attacks raised the risk 2.7 times (AOR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.1, 6.2), and a monthly income of 2,001–4,000 ETB increased it 2.5 times (AOR: 2.5, 95% CI: 1.1, 5.7). The impacts included psychosocial effects, stigma, and fear of humiliation, divorce, and displacement.ConclusionApproximately one in ten women experienced sexual violence during the conflict. Factors such as being a prostitute, having a lower income, and living in attacked villages were significant predictors of this violence. The main impacts included psychosocial effects, external blame, and stigma, fear of humiliation, divorce, and displacement. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ede959567b5141a49194770c763805522025-01-07T06:40:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Global Women's Health2673-50592025-01-01510.3389/fgwh.2024.13400381340038A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methodsAtitegeb Abera Kidie0Seteamlak Adane Masresha1Birtukan Gizachew Ayal2Kindie Mekuria3Tsion Kokeb Kodo4Abayneh Tunta Boye5Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh6Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh7Eneyew Talie Fenta8Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaSchool of Medicine, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaBackgroundViolence against women is both a human rights violation and a significant reproductive health issue, causing substantial morbidity. It's a pervasive global public health concern, particularly prevalent in developing regions like sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia faces this issue extensively despite its preventable nature, persisting as a significant challenge within the country.ObjectiveThe study aimed to identify the extent and factors associated with sexual violence among women, children, and adolescent girls during the 2022 armed conflict in Northern Ethiopia.MethodA community-based cross-sectional study combined quantitative and phenomenological methods. We used multistage and snowball sampling, involving 574 individuals along with 10 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions (FGDs). Statistical analysis relied on Stata version 16 and open code version 4.03. Quantitative analysis employed multivariable binary logistic regression, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis.ResultThe study found a 9.76% prevalence of sexual violence, with 2.4% experiencing rape during the conflict. Prostitutes faced a fourfold increased risk (AOR: 4.2, 95% CI: 1.3, 10.9). Living in areas with attacks raised the risk 2.7 times (AOR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.1, 6.2), and a monthly income of 2,001–4,000 ETB increased it 2.5 times (AOR: 2.5, 95% CI: 1.1, 5.7). The impacts included psychosocial effects, stigma, and fear of humiliation, divorce, and displacement.ConclusionApproximately one in ten women experienced sexual violence during the conflict. Factors such as being a prostitute, having a lower income, and living in attacked villages were significant predictors of this violence. The main impacts included psychosocial effects, external blame, and stigma, fear of humiliation, divorce, and displacement.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1340038/fullwomensexual violenceNorth Wollo ZoneEthiopiaconflict |
| spellingShingle | Atitegeb Abera Kidie Seteamlak Adane Masresha Birtukan Gizachew Ayal Kindie Mekuria Tsion Kokeb Kodo Abayneh Tunta Boye Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh Eneyew Talie Fenta A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods Frontiers in Global Women's Health women sexual violence North Wollo Zone Ethiopia conflict |
| title | A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods |
| title_full | A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods |
| title_fullStr | A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods |
| title_short | A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods |
| title_sort | study on sexual violence among women in northern ethiopia s 2022 conflict mixed methods |
| topic | women sexual violence North Wollo Zone Ethiopia conflict |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1340038/full |
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