A study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chile", Blantyre rural.

One of the greatest barriers to women's economic advancement and the success of broader poverty reduction efforts is the violence that women face routinely. Not only does such violence impede women's ability to live to live full and productive lives, it also hampers their contributions to...

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Main Author: Chirwa, Aphrida S.
Format: Other
Language:English
Published: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences 2022
Online Access:http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/570
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description One of the greatest barriers to women's economic advancement and the success of broader poverty reduction efforts is the violence that women face routinely. Not only does such violence impede women's ability to live to live full and productive lives, it also hampers their contributions to family, society and economic development. Violence prevents women from going to work, engaging in their communities and accessing educational opportunities to create better lives for themselves and their children. This descriptive qualitative study is to determine the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands using women in Traditional Authority Chikuli, Chileka, Blantyre Rural. The aim of the study is to help policy makers develop strategies in the management of spousal violence against women and help bring intimacy or togetherness in the families. In order to achieve the aim, this paper will assess the knowledge of women in Traditional Authority Chikuli on signs of physical violence, determine the possible contributing factors to the physical violence in families, identify actions taken by the women experiencing physical violence do not take action, find out reasons why some women experiencing physical violence do not take action. , assess women's awareness of legal implications associated with the physical violence and to make recommendations based on the findings for consideration by stakeholders. A sample of 8 women in the child bearing age will be chosen purposefully. Data will be collected using interview guides where women will be recorded and data will be analysed by transcribing and translating the information.
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spelling oai:nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw:20.500.12845-5702023-03-12T00:06:33Z A study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chile", Blantyre rural. Chirwa, Aphrida S. One of the greatest barriers to women's economic advancement and the success of broader poverty reduction efforts is the violence that women face routinely. Not only does such violence impede women's ability to live to live full and productive lives, it also hampers their contributions to family, society and economic development. Violence prevents women from going to work, engaging in their communities and accessing educational opportunities to create better lives for themselves and their children. This descriptive qualitative study is to determine the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands using women in Traditional Authority Chikuli, Chileka, Blantyre Rural. The aim of the study is to help policy makers develop strategies in the management of spousal violence against women and help bring intimacy or togetherness in the families. In order to achieve the aim, this paper will assess the knowledge of women in Traditional Authority Chikuli on signs of physical violence, determine the possible contributing factors to the physical violence in families, identify actions taken by the women experiencing physical violence do not take action, find out reasons why some women experiencing physical violence do not take action. , assess women's awareness of legal implications associated with the physical violence and to make recommendations based on the findings for consideration by stakeholders. A sample of 8 women in the child bearing age will be chosen purposefully. Data will be collected using interview guides where women will be recorded and data will be analysed by transcribing and translating the information. 2022-04-28T07:04:05Z 2022-04-28T07:04:05Z 2010-07-14 Other http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/570 en application/pdf Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
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A study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chile", Blantyre rural.
title A study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chile", Blantyre rural.
title_full A study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chile", Blantyre rural.
title_fullStr A study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chile", Blantyre rural.
title_full_unstemmed A study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chile", Blantyre rural.
title_short A study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority Chikuli, Chile", Blantyre rural.
title_sort study on the factors contributing to physical violence against women by their husbands at traditional authority chikuli, chile", blantyre rural.
url http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/570
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