Journal of Women's Health Care
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School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Science, Wollo University, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Magnitude of Sexual Violence and Associated Factors among Female Students in Jigjiga University, Eastern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Ahmed Seid Ahmed*, Yadeta Dessie, Lemessa Oljira and Ousmen Endris
  
  Background: Sexual violence is any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting, including but not limited to home and work. Sexual violence is an extreme restriction of the sexual and reproductive autonomy of women and the problem was endemic in communities around the world. However, there is a limited evidence of the magnitude of sexual violence and associated factors among University students in, Ethiopia which necessitated this study to be conducted. Material and Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study design was conducted. Multi stage sampling technique was used. List of all female students from the selected departments wer.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.507

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