The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of women's labor force
participation to the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization in the past 12 months …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has cited domestic violence as
an urgent global maternal and child health priority. Gender differences in the acceptance of …

Despite the deplorable condition of slums, it still harbors most of the urban population and
may continue to do so, especially in Africa where slum growth is on a par with urban growth …

The world over, more than one-third of women have been victims of either physical or sexual
violence, or both, most of which are perpetrated by intimate partners. Intimate partner …

This study assessed the spatial disposition of air pollutants and their relationship with
meteorological parameters in urban slum settlements of Lagos city. The gaseous pollutants …

This study investigates regional variations in the factors associated with acceptance and
actual experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) among married women in northern and …

Although adolescents' exposure to violence and oppressive gender attitudes is prevalent,
comparative knowledge across countries is sparse. This study examined exposure to …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a reality the average Nigerian woman has to grapple with
everyday. Ethnicity and place of residence play a pivotal role in the social realities of …

Using the Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) of 2013, this study applies the
social structure (feminist) and social learning perspective in understanding the severity of …

This chapter features contributions, historical and contemporary, made by sociologists to the
study of domestic violence and abuse. Historically, these include fielding the first studies …