Abstract

Background and Objective: Gender-based violence is a human rights violation, a public health challenge, and a barrier to civic, social, political, and economic participation. The objective of study was to find out existence of gender based violence in selected ward of Kathmandu metropolitan city.

Materials and Methods: Descriptive design was used for the study. Simple random sampling was used to select wards (25% of total wards) and then stratified disproportionate sampling for required sample size estimation and then purposive sampling technique to select sampling population for an interview. Data were collected by face to face interview through semi structured questionnaires.

Results: About three fourth of i.e. 70.5 % of respondents had exposed to violence. Among them about one third i.e. 34.3% were exposed to physical violence whereas only 1.9% of respondents were exposed to sexual violence.About two third of respondents i.e. 62.85% were exposed to psychological violence and near to one third were exposed to economic violence. Residence (p=0.001) of respondent is significantly associated with exposure of gender based violence. Residence (p=0.002), occupation (p=0.001) and marital status (p=0.002) at CI=95%) of respondent are significantly associated with physical violence.

Conclusion: About two third of respondents i.e. 62.85% were exposed to psychological violence and near to one third were exposed to economic violence. Whereas residence (p=0.001) of respondent is significantly associated with exposure of gender based violence. Residence (p=0.002), occupation (p=0.001) and marital status (p=0.002) at CI=95%) of respondent are significantly associated with physical violence.