Publications by authors named "Moses Otai"
Public Health
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) among adolescents and young adults (ages 13-24) in refugee and host communities in Uganda, finding that 82.7% perceived SGBV in their community while 13.6% reported experiencing it in the last year.
- Results indicated that under-reporting to authorities was an issue, with only 48% of those who experienced SGBV reporting the incidents, and factors like being female, having vocational/tertiary education, and marital status significantly correlated with higher rates of SGBV.
- The study calls for urgent interventions to protect vulnerable groups, especially women and Ugandans,
