PREVALENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN NIGERIA AND IT’S IMPLICATON ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Chinanuife Emmanuel, Atakpa Daniel Akoh

Abstract


Domestic violence is a global public health problem with long-term and short-term effects on the physical and mental health of women and their children. Domestic violence ranges from intimate partner violence, sexual abuse and other forms of violence. This study used data from NDHS (2018) and a multinomial logistic regression to examine the prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to examine the degree of prevalence of violence against women in Nigeria. The study found that the most prevalent form of violence against women is physical violence, follow by psychological violence and there has been continuous increase in this act of gender based violence. Also, it was discovered that most women that suffered violence faced serious mental challenge that affects their productive capacity both at home and in their work place. The study recommend public awareness on the danger of domestic violence and victims of domestic violence should be encouraged to seek legal action. Also, they should be enactment of law against all forms of domestic violence.


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Violence, Domestic Economic Development,

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