Research Article, J Womens Health Issues Care Vol: 4 Issue: 4
Sexual Violence and Substance Use among Female Students of Mizan-Tepi University, Southwest Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study
Andualem Henock1, Nigusse Deyessa2 and Amanuel Alemu Abajobir3* | |
1Health Sciences College, Mizan-Tepi University, Southwest Ethiopia, Ethiopia | |
2School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
3Health Sciences College, Debremarkos University, Debremarkos, Ethiopia | |
Corresponding author : Amanuel Alemu Abajobir Health Sciences College, Debremarkos University, Debremarkos, Ethiopia E-mail: abajobir6@gmail.com |
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Received: October 16, 2014 Accepted: June 24, 2015 Published: June 27, 2015 | |
Citation: Henock A, Deyessa N, Abajobir AA (2015) Sexual Violence and Substance Use among Female Students of Mizan-Tepi University, Southwest Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study. J Womens Health, Issues Care 4:4. doi:10.4172/2325-9795.1000194 |
Abstract
Sexual Violence and Substance Use among Female Students of Mizan-Tepi University, Southwest Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study
Introduction: Sexual violence is a common and serious public health problem. The most common place and cause for sexual violence is school and substance use respectively. Thus, the main objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of sexual violence and its association with substance use among female students in Mizan-Tepi University.