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Sexual harassment in public transport among female students at the Federal university of technology Akure, Nigeria

Adeniran, O A; Ilugbami, O J; Ilugbami, M F; Tayo-Ladega, O; Tayo-Ladega, O.

Yenagoa med. j. (Bayelsa); 5 (2), 2023

Background: Every day females experience different types of sexual harassment while using public transportation worldwide. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of sexual harassment amongst female students who travel by public transportation at the Federal University of Technology Akure ...

Sexual Harassment, d0159950, d0141860, d0133340, d0175330, Surveys and Questionnaires

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Prevalence of sexual harassment and its relationship with family birth order among female undergraduates: New findings from institutional-based cross-sectional study in the south east, Nigeria

Obande-Ogbuinya, Nkiru Edith; Aleke, Christian Okechukwu; Omaka-Amari, Lois Nnenna; Mong, Emeka Usman; Afoke, Eunice Nwafor; Ohuruogu, Ben Ngozi; Chito Orji, Maria-Lauretta; Nwankwo, Onyechi; Ilo, Cajetan Ikechukwu; Okeke, Ifeyinwa Maureen; Arinze, Valetine Ojike; Ibe, Uzochukwu Chimdindu; Anyigor-Ogah, Stanley Chijioke; Orj, Scholastica Amuche; Item, Okocha Yusuf.

Afr. J. reprod. Health (online); 26 (11), 2022

Family is the microcosm of a larger society that provides care that shapes the behavior of children. However, the different levels of attention children receive from their parents may affect their behaviour and self-esteem, which can lead to them being more vulnerable to sexual harassment. An institution...

Sexual Harassment, Family Relations, Prevalence, Affect, Birth Order, Logistic Models

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Gender-based violence during COVID-19 lockdown: case study of a community in Lagos, Nigeria

Wada, Ojima Zechariah; Olawade, David Bamidele; Amusa, Aminat Opeyemi; Moses, Jedidah Oluwadamisi; Eteng, Glory Jessica.

Afr. health sci. (Online); 22 (2), 2022

Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) has been identified to be one of the ripple effects of the global pandemic. In countries like Nigeria, the situation is hypothesized to be worse because of widespread poverty and gender inequalities. Objective: To examine the exposure of females to GBV during the f...

COVID-19, Gender-Based Violence, Gender Identity, Poverty, Sexual Harassment, Residence Characteristics

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