dc.contributor.author | Odero, Merab Pela | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-27T07:06:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-27T07:06:44Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Postgraduate diploma in biomedical research methodology | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/11295/26021 | |
dc.description.abstract | Domestic violence and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are
problems of significant public health concern in the country and the world
over. Both problems have far reaching social, economic and public health
consequences, and are greatly influenced by socio-cultural factors. Studies
show interconnection between HIV infection and domestic violence.
However, the size, character and determinants of domestic violence due to
partner disclosure of HIV serostatus in a rural setting are not known. We
propose to investigate the extent, forms and correlates of domestic violence
related to partner notification of HIV test results.
The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence, nature
and factors associated with gender based violence due to disclosure of HIV
test results in Suba district, Kenya.
The study was a descriptive cross sectional study. Both quantitative and
qualitative data were collected. Survey questionnaires were administered to
364 randomly sampled currently married women, who had tested positive
for HIV and whose partners had been notified before the study in Suba
district. Two focus group discussions on man's attitudes and perceptions on
domestic violence and HIV testing were conducted.
The quantitative data were entered into STAT A version 9 for analysis while
descriptive characteristics of the forms of domestic violence were
determined. Multiple logistic regressions were used to establish the factors
associated with domestic violence related to HIV test results. NVivo 8
statistical software for the analysis of qualitative data was used to analyze
focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. Data were collected using
tape recorders. The data were transcribed and translated into English. A
coding frame was developed from the emerging themes. The data were then
entered into the software.
The results of this study documented domestic violence as a public health
problem but, also identified gaps for further research as well as made
recommendations for public health policy formulation.
Domestic violence (DV) is considered as normal in this community. It is
perceived as an expression of love by the partner or as a way of discipline.
There is need to create awareness on DV as a violation of human rights and
a health problem. This will reduce social barriers to access of essential
health care services. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | The magnitude and nature of domestic violence Against women related to partner notification of HIV test outcome in suba district, Kenya | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |