The impact of domestic Violence in Rural Areas. A case study, Ntungamo Municipality.
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2019-06
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Abstract
The study aimed at examining the effects and causes of domestic violence in Ntungamo
Municipality, Ntungarno District. The objectives of the study were; to assess the forms of domestic
violence affecting women in Ntungamo Municipality, to examine the causes of domestic violence
in Ntungamo Municipality, Ntungamo District and to explore the effects of domestic violence on
women in Ntungarno Municipality.
The study used descriptive design in which quantitative method was used. The researcher used
quantitative research design because it was very original or direct, easy to analyze, categorize,
code and interpret large amount of data by computer for simple descriptive statistical analysis
which is good for quantifying the figures. The research was based on both primary and secondary
data on the causes of women experience to domestic violence in Ntungamo District. The
quantitative method expected to provide descriptive statistics that measured the number of students
affected by domestic violence while the quantitative method explored the actual effects of
domestic violence. This study found that, 32% of the respondents agrees on Harmful Traditional
Practices as one of the forms of domestic violence inNtungarno District. According to the Ministry
of Health study of domestic violence confirms that it is still tolerated in most communities in
Uganda (United Nations, 2009).These include practices such as Female genital mutilation
(FGM)which involves the cutting of genital organs for non-medical reasons, usually done at a
young age; ranges from partial to total cutting, removal of genitals, stitching whether for cultural
or other non-therapeutic reasons; often undergone several times during life-time, like after delivery
or if a girl/woman has been victim of sexual assault. While, 15% of the respondents confirmed that
Sexual coercion and abuse (rape) is another form of domestic violence in communities. This was
supported by Coomer, (2010), that sexual coercion emerges as a defining feature of the female
experience for many women and girls. The study concluded that domestic violence is a well
known phenomenon and it takes place in Ntungamo District. Women who have experienced
physical, sexual, or psychological violence suffer a range of health problems, often in silence. The
study recommended communities in Ntungamo District should be sensitized about the forms of
domestic violence and negative impacts especially on women.
Description
A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and
Social Science in Partial Fulfillment of Requirements
for the Award of the Bachelor’s Degree in Public
Administration of Kampala International
University Uganda.
Keywords
Domestic Violence, Rural Areas, Impact, Ntungamo Municipality