Factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chileka, Blantyre rural.
The study was conducted to determine factors contributing to physical violence against women by their Husbands at Chileka, Chikuli area. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge of the women on the signs of physical violence; to determine the possible causes to the physical violence...
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
2022
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| Online Access: | http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/434 |
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Add Tag | Summary: | The study was conducted to determine factors contributing to physical violence against women by their Husbands at Chileka, Chikuli area. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge of the women on the signs of physical violence; to determine the possible causes to the physical violence in the families; to identify the actions taken by the women who experienced physical violence and assess the women's awareness of legal implications associated with the physical violence. A qualitative research design was used and 10 married women were selected using purposive sampling. Data was collected using interview guides and was analysed manually using content analysis. The study revealed that Jealousy between the partners, economic crises in the families, bad communication between the partners in the family, misunderstandings between the partners and HIV disclosure were the causes of physical violence in the families. Basing on the findings, this study recommends that stricter law enforcement, improved hospital reporting technique, nationwide education and counseling in domestic violence specifically physical violence will help to bring more awareness and reduce the problem of physical violence in families in rural areas. |
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