Prevalence of Violence Against Women in Ethiopia: A Meta-Analysis.
Autor: Kassa, Getachew Mullu; Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu
Publication year: 2020
Trauma, violence & abuse
issn:1552-8324 1524-8380
doi: 10.1177/1524838018782205
Abstract:
Violence against women (VAW) is a major public health problem globally, particularly in developing countries including Ethiopia. Accordingly, sustainable development goal (SDG) 5 (by United Nation) prioritizes VAW and calls for the design and implementation of programs relevant to its elimination by 2030. However, little is known about the epidemiology of VAW as all estimates from few, cross-sectional studies so far are inconsistent and inconclusive. This study, therefore, was conducted to determine the pooled national prevalence of VAW in Ethiopia. Databases including PUBMED, MEDLINE, Cochrane review, CINAHL, African Journals Online, and Google Scholar were reviewed, using relevant search engines. The meta-analysis was conducted using STATA 14 software, and forest plots were used to present the pooled estimates of VAW. The Cochran Q, I(2) statistics, and Egger’s test were used to test heterogeneity and publication bias of the included studies. A total of 36 published articles, 23,782 participants, were included in the meta-analysis. The overall pooled lifetime and the past 12 months VAW prevalence was 46.93% (95% confidence interval [CI] = [39.96, 54.00]) and 37.02% (95% CI [26.47, 47.56]), respectively. The pooled lifetime physical, sexual, and psychological violence were 38.15%, 39.33%, and 39.51%, respectively. Pooled lifetime prevalence of rape was 13.02%. Overall, nearly half of Ethiopian women experience lifetime VAW, with substantial levels of physical, sexual, or psychological violence. The country should work toward enhancing gender equality, coupled with addressing risk factors at multiple levels, using community- and institution-based approaches to prevent VAW and to specifically achieve SDG(5) of eliminating VAW by 2030.
Language: eng
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Pmid: 29929452
Tags: Humans; Female; Adult; Middle Aged; Adolescent; Young Adult; Prevalence; meta-analysis; *Crime Victims; rape; Sex Offenses/*statistics & numerical data; Ethiopia/epidemiology; *Women; violence against women; gender-based violence; Domestic Violence/*statistics & numerical data; Ethiopia; Physical Abuse/*statistics & numerical data
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29929452/
