ISSN 2736-1578
Research Article
African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2736-1578 Vol. 8 (5), pp. 001-008, May, 2023. © International Scholars Journals
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Perceptions and Contributing Factors of Gender-Based Violence among Young Adults in Southern Nigeria: A Mixed-Method Expository Study
Valentine Chidi Obidile1, Antor Odu Ndep1, Sampson Akwafuo2, Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene3, Chidozie Precious Azubike1, Lois Ezinne Obidile-Ikwegbu4, David Kator Igbudu5
1Department of Public Health, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
2Department of Computer Science, California State University, Fullerton, USA.
3Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
4Department of Nursing Services, Muhammadu Buhari Police Hospital, Abuja Nigeria.
5Heartland Alliance LTD/GE Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria.
Accepted 10 April, 2023
Abstract
Gender based violence (GBV) connotes harmful acts carried out against individuals based on socially attributable differences of their gender. Globally, women are the major victims of gender-based violence. Hence, the term violence against women is often used interchangeably with gender-based violence. This paper presents a community-based cross sectional and expository study about GBV in some southern states of Nigeria. The study population comprised consenting young adults aged between 15-39 years. A total number of 426 copies of the questionnaire were administered to respondents by the research team. Majority of the respondents were aware of the factors that may promote gender-based violence in their immediate societies, with 59.6% young adults indicating that their communities frown at gender-based violence. Far-reaching revelations about knowledge and percentage of GBV in this region are presented too. Men acting as sole decision makers and ignorance were the most identified factors associated with gender-based violence, as well as a lower level of education. Other findings from this study could improve programming by non-governmental organizations for social and gender-related violence activities. The government should invest in formal education as education elevates the socio-economic status of women, a major deterrent to gender-based violence.
Keywords: Gender-based violence; Young adults; Violence; Women health; Nigeria; Africa.
Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene, Lois Ezinne Obidile-Ikwegbu and David Kator Igbudu, Sampson Akwafuo, Valentine Chidi Obidile, Antor Odu Ndep, Chidozie Precious Azubike
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Research Article
African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN: 2736-1578, Vol. 8 (5), pp. 001-005, May, 2023. © International Scholars Journals
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Impact and sustainability of community-based and health care finance strategies for increasing usage of reproductive health services in Abia State, Nigeria
Enwereji Ezinne E1* and Enwereji Kelechi O2
1College of medicine, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
2College of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
Accepted 03 March, 2023
Abstract
Studies have shown that the governments’ central role to guarantee access to reproductive health care is to provide and finance services at all levels. In Nigeria, budget constraints limit this role. The question is, how do individuals in rural areas access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care services? Study explored health care financing mechanisms and burdens the mechanisms impose on reproductive health needs within the context of free and informed choices. In-dept interview which was recorded and transcribed was conducted with 24 key informants within the ages of 25-58years. The informants are made up of 8 women and men respectively, who are community leaders in the study area. Also interviewed are 8 nurses in charge of primary health centers in the study area. Data collection and analysis were qualitative. Measures of social connections through coordinated analyses of ethnographic data and enabling conditions for scale-up were emphasized. Findings showed that the government provided little or no reproductive health care services in rural areas. The study identified myriad ways in which community members financed SRH services. These include “isusu”(weekly out-of-pocket contributions), palm fruit harvesting levies, community-based monthly levies and individual donations. The amounts generated from these methods are paid into community common purse. From this common purse, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are paid for. The study noted that individuals who did not contribute towards this fund are usually denied the benefits of these services. In the words of three respondents,” we ensure that we pay for our health care bills through community efforts. We do not want our wives and children to continue to die while waiting for free services from government which will never come”. Two respondents specifically maintained that we have lost a good number of our children through this neglect. We shall continue to assist ourselves” Given the numerous health, social and economic problems inherent in the rural areas in Nigeria, a mixture of public and private financing of health care services is preferable. This will ensure more accessibility of reproductive health care services, and thereby, help to reduce maternal and child mortality in the rural areas. This study constitutes valuable tool for those interested in identifying how maternal and child mortality rates could be minimized in the rural areas.
Keywords: mortality, health financing, reproductive health, accessibility.
Enwereji Kelechi O, Enwereji Ezinne E*
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Review
Ndiyo , and Olumide, Ndem A.* Okon, Ayodele S., Emmanuel O.
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Review
African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN: 2736-1578, Vol. 8 (3), pp. 001-007, March, 2023. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Cultural diplomacy in Nigeria through dance
Don Saa-Aondo Iorngurum and Richard Tsevende
1Department of Theatre Arts, Benue State University, Makurdi
2Benue State Council for Arts and Culture, Makurdi.
Accepted 18 January, 2023
Dances are generally taken as cultural material for entertainment with no other values. In this paper, the writers have carefully examined a number of other ways Nigerian dances have been employed in the contemporary times. The paper has argued that Nigerian dances can be used for much more than entertainment and concluded that already, Nigerian dances have been used successfully for cultural diplomacy in a number of nations and as such this should be upheld.
Keywords: Dance, culture, Nigeria
Don Saa-Aondo Iorngurum, Richard Tsevende
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Research Article
African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN: 2736-1578, Vol. 8 (3), pp. 001-005, March, 2023. © International Scholars Journals
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Effects of parental divorce on schoolchildren's upbringing in Ekiti State in terms of social, economic, and educational factors
Falana Bernard Akinlabi* and Bada Festus Olatunji
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Nigeria
Accepted 8 February, 2023
Abstract
The study investigated the social economic and educational implications of parental separation on upbringing of school children. The study was a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population was made up of all the adolescents within the age range of 13 – 18 years in Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area. A sample of 207 and 329 were selected using simple random sampling and multistage sampling technique. The final sample was chosen using stratified random sampling technique. A self-designed instrument titled “Divorce and Child Upbringing Scale (DCUS)” was used for collecting data. The instrument’s face and content validity was ensured by relevant experts. A reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained through test retest reliability method. The 2 hypotheses postulated were tested using chi square (X2). It was revealed that respondents from rich and poor homes do not differ in their upbringing due to economic status of their separate parents. Also the educational status of separated parents does not influence their children upbringing. It was recommended that separated parents should be enlightened about who and how to take care of the children so that they don’t suffer emotional deprivation. Children from separated homes should be allowed to contact both parents without restriction. Separated parents should seek support and counselling that will enable them receive therapy that will reduce their transference of negative emotions to the children and relations.
Keywords: Social Economic, education, children
Falana Bernard Akinlabi*, Bada Festus Olatunji
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