| Title: |
Factors increasing vulnerability to sexual violence of adolescent girls in Limuru sub-county, Kenya |
| Authors: |
Kimani, Eunice; Osero, Justus; Akunga, Daniel |
| Source: |
African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health ; volume 10, issue 4, page 188-191 ; ISSN 1759-7374 2052-4293 |
| Publisher Information: |
Mark Allen Group |
| Publication Year: |
2016 |
| Description: |
Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the factors that increase vulnerability to sexual violence of adolescent girls in secondary schools in Limuru sub-county, Kiambu, Kenya. Methods: The study was cross-sectional in nature and collected qualitative and quantitative data on 301 adolescent girls aged 15–19 years. Data collection was achieved through the use of self-administered questionnaires and three focus group discussions. Findings The response rate was 99.67% (300 of 301 questionnaires). Among the respondents, 33% were victims of sexual violence. Factors that showed a significant association with vulnerability to sexual violence against adolescent girls were: alcohol use (OR = 3.4; P = 0.001), forced sex at debut (OR = 62.4;P < 0.001) and family connectedness (OR = 10.6; P = 0.001). Socioeconomic status and age of adolescent girl did not show any significant association. Conclusion: This study found that alcohol use, forced sexual debut and not living with both parents may increase girls' vulnerability to sexual violence. These findings could be used to create targeted interventions to reduce occurrence of sexual violence against adolescent girls. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.12968/ajmw.2016.10.4.188 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2016.10.4.188; http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.12968/ajmw.2016.10.4.188 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.ADCBCDF4 |
| Database: |
BASE |