DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN: PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS IN ADO-EKITI, NIGERIA

Background:Domestic violence against men is globally under-reported because of social stigma and/or the patriarchal nature of our society. Men are seen as stronger persons, hence domestic violence against them has not been receiving enough attention. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence against men and their associated factors in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methods:This study was of cross-sectional design. A total of 430 respondents were selected through a multistage sampling technique. A semi structured, adapted, self administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Analysis was done with IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.0. Univariate variables were presented in form of tables and chart while bivariate variables were presented as cross tabulations. Association between independent and dependent variables were determined using chi- square statistics and p-value was set at 0.05.