Perception and Level of Awareness of Child Abuse Among Women in Okabere Community

Blackie Okosun Hassan ; Blackie Funmilayo Faustina ; Edebiri Ogbemudia Endurance ; Olukayoden Seun Bidemi ; Abel Odosa Pamela
International Journal of Public Health 📅 2025 Vol 2, No 3 🔗 DOI: 10.62951/ijph.v2i3.530
Abstract
Child abuse is a significant public health problem with long-lasting impacts on the physical, emotional, and psychological growth of children. Perception and awareness of child abuse among women in Okabere Community, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, were examined. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used, and the data were collected from 133 women using a structured questionnaire. Findings revealed that 82% of the respondents were aware of child abuse, and 62.4% quoted schools and 20.3% places of worship as sources of information. Most were aware of sexual (28.6%) and physical abuse (21.8%) more than emotional abuse (17.3%) and neglect (14.3%). Perception was influenced by socio-cultural as well as economic influences because 60.2% quoted cultural beliefs and 80.5% blamed poverty for abuse. While almost all of the participants agreed that child abuse was a serious issue (80.5%), only 47.4% engaged in prevention activities. Community education, culturally targeted interventions, and women's empowerment are urgently needed for the prevention of child abuse in rural areas, as the study suggests.
Keywords
Awareness; Child Abuse; Perception; Socio-Cultural Factors; Women
How to Cite

Blackie Okosun Hassan, et al. (2025). Perception and Level of Awareness of Child Abuse Among Women in Okabere Community. International Journal of Public Health, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.62951/ijph.v2i3.530

Blackie Okosun Hassan; Blackie Funmilayo Faustina; Edebiri Ogbemudia Endurance; Olukayoden Seun Bidemi; Abel Odosa Pamela, "Perception and Level of Awareness of Child Abuse Among Women in Okabere Community," International Journal of Public Health, vol. 2, no. 3, 2025.

Blackie Okosun Hassan; Blackie Funmilayo Faustina; Edebiri Ogbemudia Endurance; Olukayoden Seun Bidemi; Abel Odosa Pamela. "Perception and Level of Awareness of Child Abuse Among Women in Okabere Community." International Journal of Public Health, vol. 2, no. 3, 2025.

Blackie Okosun Hassan; Blackie Funmilayo Faustina; Edebiri Ogbemudia Endurance; Olukayoden Seun Bidemi; Abel Odosa Pamela. "Perception and Level of Awareness of Child Abuse Among Women in Okabere Community." International Journal of Public Health 2, no. 3 (2025).

Blackie Okosun Hassan, et al. (2025) 'Perception and Level of Awareness of Child Abuse Among Women in Okabere Community', International Journal of Public Health, 2(3). doi: 10.62951/ijph.v2i3.530.

Blackie Okosun Hassan; Blackie Funmilayo Faustina; Edebiri Ogbemudia Endurance; Olukayoden Seun Bidemi; Abel Odosa Pamela. Perception and Level of Awareness of Child Abuse Among Women in Okabere Community. International Journal of Public Health. 2025;2(3).

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