THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN RURAL AREAS. A CASE STUDY, NTUNGAMO MUNICIPALITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION i

APPROVAL ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

LiST OF ACRONYMS vii

LIST OF TABLES viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 4

1.3.1 General Objectives of the Study 5

1.3.2 Specific Objectives 5

1.4 Research Questions 5

1.5 Scope 5

1.3 Conceptual framework 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.0 Introduction 7

2.1 Forms of Domestic violence 7

2.1.1 Sexual coercion and abuse (Rape) 7

2.1.2 Socio-economic violence 8

2.1.3 Harmful Traditional Practices 9

2.1.4 Emotional and Psychological Violence 9

2.2 Causes of Domestic violence 9

2,3 Effects of domestic violence on women 16

2.4 How women experienced violence seek help 18

CHAPTER THREE .23

METHODOLOGY 23

3.0 Introduction 23

3.1 Study design 23

3.2 Study Population 23

3.3 Sample Size 24

3.4 Sample Selection 25

3.5 Data collection technique 25

3.6 Data collection methods 25

3.7 Data processing and analysis 25

3.10 Ethical considerations 26

CHAPTER FOUR 27

DATA ANALYSiS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE FINDINGS 27

4.0 Introduction 27

4.1 Background information of the respondents 27

4.1.2 Sex of respondents 27

4.1.2 Age of the respondents 27

4.1.3 Marital status of the respondents 28

4.1.4 Education level of respondents 29

4.2 The different Forms of Domestic Violence in rural areas 29

4,3 Causes of domestic violence 30

4.4 The effects of Domestic violence 31

CHAPTER FIVE 32

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 32

5.0 Introduction 32

5.1 Discussions of the Study 32

5.1.1 The different forms of domestic violence 32

5.1.2 Causes of domestic violence 33

5.1.3 The effects of domestic violence 34

5.5 Conclusions 34

5.6 Recommendations based on findings .35

5.7 Suggestions for Further Research 35

REFERENCES 37

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 42

APPENDIX 3~ 47

APPENDIX 2: BUDGET ESTIMATES 48

PROPOSAL WRITING 48

Dissertation 48

ABSTRACT 

The study aimed at examining the effects and causes of domestic violence in Ntungamo Municipality, Ntungarno District. The objectives ofthe 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 ofthe 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.