Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence against women and its association with violence against children in refugee settlements in Uganda.

IF 3.1 2区 医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
George Odwe, Francis Obare, Stella Muthuri, Peter Kisaakye, Dagim Habteyesus, Gloria Seruwagi, Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Yadeta Dessie, Bonnie Wandera, Caroline W Kabiru, Chi-Chi Undie
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Abstract

Background: The association between witnessing intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) and experiencing violence against children (VAC) has received limited attention in humanitarian settings. We examined the prevalence of witnessing IPVAW in childhood and its association with experiencing caregiver-perpetrated physical and emotional VAC and sexual VAC by any perpetrator in Uganda refugee settlements.

Methods: Data were from the first-ever Ugandan Humanitarian Violence against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), conducted from March to April 2022, involving 1,338 females and 927 males aged 13-24 years. Indicators of VAC included ever experiencing sexual (by any perpetrator), physical, or emotional (by a caregiver) violence among 13-17-year-olds and experiencing such violence prior to age 18 among 18-24-year-olds. The analysis entailed cross-tabulation with a chi-square (χ²) test and a multivariate logistic regression model.

Results: The prevalence of witnessing IPVAW in childhood was significantly higher among males (31.2%) compared to females (16.5%). Witnessing IPVAW in childhood was associated with increased odds of experiencing physical VAC by a caregiver for both females (AOR = 2.53; 95% CI = 1.41-4.52) and males (AOR = 3.37; 95% CI = 1.72-6.59). It also significantly increased the odds of experiencing sexual VAC for females (AOR = 3.62; 95% CI = 1.65-7.92) and males (AOR = 5.52; 95% CI = 3.42-8.91). Additionally, witnessing IPVAW increased the odds of experiencing emotional VAC by a caregiver for both females (AOR = 2.61; 95% CI = 1.36-5.03) and males (AOR = 2.78; 95% CI = 1.53-5.07), compared to their peers who did not witness IPVAW.

Conclusion: Witnessing IPVAW in childhood is common in refugee settlements in Uganda and is strongly associated with experiencing VAC perpetrated by a caregiver. Violence prevention and response programs should pay attention to IPVAW as a risk factor for VAC, emphasizing integrated approaches that target both forms of violence within households.

儿童期遭受亲密伴侣对妇女的暴力及其与乌干达难民安置点对儿童的暴力的关系。
背景:目睹亲密伴侣暴力侵害妇女(IPVAW)与经历暴力侵害儿童(VAC)之间的关联在人道主义环境中受到的关注有限。我们调查了儿童期目睹IPVAW的流行程度,以及它与在乌干达难民定居点经历照顾者实施的身体和情感VAC以及任何犯罪者实施的性VAC的关系。方法:数据来自首次乌干达针对儿童和青年的人道主义暴力调查(HVACS),该调查于2022年3月至4月进行,涉及1338名女性和927名年龄在13-24岁之间的男性。VAC的指标包括13-17岁的青少年曾经经历过性暴力(任何施暴者)、身体暴力或情感暴力(由照顾者),18-24岁的青少年在18岁之前经历过此类暴力。分析采用卡方(χ²)检验和多元逻辑回归模型进行交叉制表。结果:儿童期发生IPVAW的男性(31.2%)明显高于女性(16.5%)。两名女性在儿童期经历IPVAW与由照顾者经历物理VAC的几率增加相关(AOR = 2.53;95% CI = 1.41-4.52)和男性(AOR = 3.37;95% ci = 1.72-6.59)。它还显著增加了女性经历性VAC的几率(AOR = 3.62;95% CI = 1.65-7.92)和男性(AOR = 5.52;95% ci = 3.42-8.91)。此外,目睹IPVAW增加了照顾者对两名女性经历情感VAC的几率(AOR = 2.61;95% CI = 1.36-5.03)和男性(AOR = 2.78;95% CI = 1.53-5.07),与未见IPVAW的同龄人相比。结论:在乌干达的难民定居点,儿童时期目睹IPVAW是很常见的,并且与经历照顾者实施的VAC密切相关。暴力预防和应对方案应重视IPVAW作为VAC的风险因素,强调针对家庭内两种形式暴力的综合方法。
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Conflict and Health
Conflict and Health Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
CiteScore
6.10
自引率
5.60%
发文量
57
审稿时长
18 weeks
期刊介绍: Conflict and Health is a highly-accessed, open access journal providing a global platform to disseminate insightful and impactful studies documenting the public health impacts and responses related to armed conflict, humanitarian crises, and forced migration.
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