Assessment of the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sexual Violence Among High School Female Students in Dilla Town, Gedeo Zone Snnpr, Ethiopia
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2014-01
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Addis Ababa University
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Background :Sexual violence is any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual
comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person’s sexuality using
coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting, including but
not limited to home and work. Violence against girls takes many forms including rape, sexual
harassment, intimidation, teasing and threats. It affects all girls, regardless of age, race, class,
caste or location. Poverty, war and long journeys to school put girls at additional risk. The causes
are rooted in male-dominated cultures which belittle or condone violence against girls and
women.
Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of sexual violence against women
among high school students in Dilla town.
Methodology: Institutional based Cross-sectional study was conducted. The study was
conducted on high schools students in SNNP regional state, Dilla town from January to June
2015. Simple random sampling method used to select study subjects. Also total sample size of
this study was 280 participants. The data was collected by using self-administered
questionnaires. Finally the data was analyzed by using SPSS.
RESULTS: The Findings of this study indicated that the prevalence of sexual violence was
13.2%. The minimum age of the study subject was 14 years and the maximum age was 21 years.
From the respondents who encountered sexual violence majority of the respondents victimized
by unknown person and much older than their age. Using chat, alcohol drinking and using drugs
or substances was the main associated factors of sexual violence.
Conclusion and Recommendation: The findings of this study indicate that female high school
students in Dilla town are at high risk of sexual violence. Unwelcome touching of body part,
facing sexual attempt, having boyfriend, and a habit of taking alcohol and chat are associated
with life time experience of sexual violence. School girls must be empowered educationally
about their sexual right and how to handle their problems. Sensitization of the problems by
police officers, teachers and other concerned body needed.
Key word: sexual violence, female high schools students, Dilla town, Ethiopia
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Sexual violence, Female high schools students, Dilla town, Ethiopia