Sexual Violence and Associated Factors Against Housemaid’s Living in Debre-Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia.

Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p><jats:bold>Objectives: </jats:bold>Sexual violence is a serious public health and human rights problem with both short and long term consequence on women’s physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. But no sufficient study about housemaid sexual violence conducted in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of sexual violence and its associated factors among housemaids living in Debre Tabor town, North West Ethiopia 2018. <jats:bold>Results: </jats:bold>From 636 participants included in the study<jats:bold> </jats:bold>27.8% (95% CI: 24.2%-31.4%) housemaids had experienced sexual violence in their life time. Housemaid who had no formal education(AOR=2.1,95%CI=1.13, 3.76), housemaid coming from rural (AOR=2.73, 95%CI=1.31, 5.69), housemaids whose both parents dead (AOR=2.6, 95%CI=1.47, 4.61), employer who had extended family in the house (AOR=2.9,95%CI=1.77, 4.75), male employer alcohol consumption(AOR=2.56, 95%CI=1.61, 4.1) and age of female employer ≥ 50 years (AOR=4.29, 95%CI=1.95, 9.48) were increase the probability of housemaids’ sexual violence. In conclusion this study, high prevalence of housemaid violence has been reported. To resolve the problem, it is important to create awareness and bring behavioral change to empower housemaid.</jats:p>

Magnitude and associated factors of sexual violence among female housemaids attending night school in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study, 2022

“…These studies identify the magnitude of sexual violence after being a housemaid was 30.3% (95% CI: 25.3–35.38). The finding of the study is consistent with studies done in Addis Ababa 28.6%, Debre Tabor 27.8% respectively [ 31 , 33 ], Hong Kong 25.38% [ 47 ] and India 29% [ 25 ]. However, the finding of this study was lower than studies done in Bahir Dar 49.1% [ 34 ], Gedeo zone 60.2% [ 29 ], and Harare 72% [ 30 ].…”

“…The sample size was calculated using the single population proportion formula by considering the following assumptions: the prevalence of sexual violence among housemaids in Debre Tabor Town was 27.8% [ 33 ], with a 95% confidence level, and a 5% margin of error. After adding the 10% non-response rate, a total of 340 housemaids participated in this study.…”

“…A structured questionnaire was developed by reviewing different literature [ 29 , 31 , 33 – 36 , 38 , 45 , 46 ] and the WHO violence measurement tools [ 42 ], were used for data collection. It was first written in English, then translated into Amharic, and then back to English to ensure consistency.…”

“…In Ethiopia, the prevalence of sexual violence against female housemaids ranges from 27.8% to 72% in regions such as the Geode Zone, Harar, Addis Ababa, Debretabor, and Bahir Dar [ 29 – 34 ]. Identified risk factors for sexual violence include age, childhood residence, educational status, monthly salary, work experience, school performance, discussion of sexual and reproductive issues, alcohol use, family support, number of family members, social support, number of sexual partners, and distance from school [ 29 , 31 , 33 – 38 ].…”