Health Hazards of Domestic Violence among Married Secondary School Teachers in Anambra State Nigeria

Iwuji, Ngozi Frances; Ogbonna, Chioma Hope | Nnaemezie, Nkiru Onyinyechukwu; A. I Ogbalu

Title:
Health Hazards of Domestic Violence among Married Secondary School Teachers in Anambra State Nigeria

Authors:
A. I Ogbalu | Iwuji, Ngozi Frances | Ogbonna, Chioma Hope | Nnaemezie, Nkiru Onyinyechukwu

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A. I Ogbalu | Iwuji, Ngozi Frances | Ogbonna, Chioma Hope | Nnaemezie, Nkiru Onyinyechukwu "Health Hazards of Domestic Violence among Married Secondary School Teachers in Anambra State Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6, October 2021, pp.342-348, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd46397.pdf

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Abstract :
This study examined health hazards of domestic violence among married secondary school teachers in Anambra State. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study used a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 2600 married teachers (male and female) in all secondary schools owned by Anambra State. The sample consisted of 1080 married teachers in secondary schools in Anambra State. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled Domestic Violence Questionnaire (DVQ). The DVQ was validated by experts in measurement and evaluation as health education. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.947. Mean and standard deviation statistics were used to answer the research questions. T-test and ANOVA were used to test null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings revealed among others that forms of domestic violence such as physical injuries, depression, abortion and others exist among married secondary school teachers in Anambra State. Health hazards of domestic violence such as infertility, sexually transmitted infection, sexual dysfunction and others exist among married teachers in secondary schools in Anambra State. Based on the findings, the recommended among others that health educators should provide a platform to educate married teachers in various Health officers should enlighten married teachers on health hazards of domestic violence as this will enable married teachers to explore various means of settling their differences instead to engage in domestic violence that will be detrimental to their health. Married teachers should endeavour to learn and understand each other as this will enable them avoid any form of violence at home.

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Publication Details:

Unique Identification Number : IJTSRD46397

Published In : Volume-5 | Issue-6, October 2021

Page Number(s) : 342-348

Publisher Name : IJTSRD | www.ijtsrd.com | E-ISSN 2456-6470

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