PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA


Author(s): Shehu A.; Adamu H.; Ango U. M.; Adamu A. N.; Muhammad N. S.; Attahiru A.5; Adeniji T.; Bello M. M.; Abdulaziz M. D.; Illo H. G.; Akogwu H. S.; Daninna M. Z.; Bello M. B.; Shu'aibu S. M.; Ladan K. A.; Azees A. S.
Institute(s): 1 Department of Community Medicine, FMC Gusau; 2,3 Department of Community Health, UDUS, Sokoto; 4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, FMC, Birnin Kebbi; 5 Department of Community Medicine, YSU, Yobe State; 6,7 Department of Community Medicine, UATH, Abuja; 8,9,10 Department of Community Medicine, UDUTH, Sokoto; 11,12,13,14 Family Medicine Department, FMC, Gusau; 15 Department of Physiology, UDUSOK, Sokoto; 16 Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, FMC, Abeokuta

Volume 7 / Issue 2



Abstract

Sexual harassment has become a public health problem in higher institutions globally. Females are more vulnerable, considered weak, and given less attention; hence, they have lower voices. This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with sexual harassment among female undergraduates in a tertiary institution in Sokoto State.


Number of Pages: 13

Number of Words: 3363

First Page: 63

Last Page: 75