Gender-Based Violence – Magnitude and Types in Northwest Ethiopia

Figures & data

Table 1 Socio-Economic and Obstetric Characteristics of Study Participants in Northwest Ethiopia, 2022

Variables	Frequency	Percentage
Age
≤ 9	61	10.6
10–14	123	21.3
15–19	253	43.8
20–24	81	14
25–29	40	6.9
30 and above	20	3.5
Residence
Urban	349	60.4
Rural	229	39.6
Marital status
Single	529	91.3
Married	19	3.2
Divorced	30	5.2
Occupation
Student	519	89.8
Governmental employ	1	0.2
Self-employed	22	3. 8
Housemaid	2	0.3
Commercial sex-worker	8	1.4
Housewife	12	2.1
Daily laborer	14	2.5
Educational status
Kindergarten	30	5.2
Unable to read write	105	17.2
Elementary (grade 1–8)	385	66.6
Secondary ad above	58	10.1
Menstrual pattern
Regular	394	68.2
Irregular	35	6.1
No menses (not applicable)	149	25.8
Party
Nullipara	556	96.2
Multipara	22	3.8

Table 2 Sexual Characteristics Study Participants in Northwest Ethiopia, 2022

Variable	Frequency	Percentage
Is the survivor sexually active?
Yes	349	60.4
No	229	39.6
Prior rape/sexual violence
Yes	47	8.1
No	531	91.9
Place of violence
Survivor home	91	15.7
Perpetrators home	96	16.6
At school/colleges	52	9
In the forest	133	23
Hotel or pensions	206	35.6
Route of sexual intercourse
Vagina	571	98.8
Anal and vaginal	7	1.2
Use of substance
Yes	168	29.1
No	410	70.9
Relation of perpetrators with survivor
Well known	141	24.4
Stranger	216	37.4
Family (blood-related) member	37	6.4
Teachers	14	2.4
Husband/Boyfriend	170	29.4
Date after the incident
Less than or equal to 3	435	75.3
3–5	49	8.5
≥5	94	16.2

Table 3 Consequences of GBV on Survivors in Northwest Ethiopia, 2022

Variables	Number	Percentage
Type of injures
Genital	72	12.5
Extra-genital	506	87.5
Type of GBV
Physical	28	4.8
Sexual	470	81.3
Psychological	67	11.6
Mixed (Physical and sexual)	13	2.2
Pain during examination
Yes	395	68.3
No	183	31.7
Status of the hymen
Intact	33.9	33.9
Fresh tear	143	24.7
Old Tear	236	40.8
Refused for exam	3	0.5
Positive/Reactive laboratory test (total= 27)
Pregnancy test	8	1.4
Syphilis/VDRL	5	0.9
HIV/AIDS	3	0.5
Hepatitis B	4	0.7
Semen analysis	7	0.9

Figure 1 Number of GBV survivors disaggregated by year of Incident in Northwest Ethiopia 2023.

Table 4 Management and/or Treatments Provided for GBV Survivors in Northwest Ethiopia, 2022

Variables	Frequency	Percentage
Provision of emergency contraceptives
Yes	305	52.8
No	242	41.9
Not eligible due to their age	28	4.8
On Contraceptives	3	0.5
Type of emergency Contraceptive provided (total =305)
Emergency Pills	289	94.7
lUCD	4	1.3
Others	12	4.0
Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV/AIDS
Yes	347	60
No/Not applicable	231	40
STIs Prophylaxis
Yes	370	64
No	208	36
Vaccination provided
Tetanus Vaccine	8	1.4
Hepatitis B virus	8	1.4
Provision of wound care (Yes)	54	9.3
Other Psychosocial support (Yes)	148	25.6