Prevalence of Gender-Based Violence and Public Health Issues among Senior Secondary School Students in Lagos East Senatorial District, Lagos State, Nigeria

Authors

  • A. Rotimi Lagos State College of Health Technology
  • O. Arulogun Lead City University, Ibadan
  • O. Ilesanmi Lead City University, Ibadan
  • F. Akinsolu Lead City University, Ibadan
  • P. Aduroja Lead City University, Ibadan
  • F. A. Balogun Lead City University, Ibadan
  • T. Olanrewaju Lagos State College of Health Technology

Keywords:

Adolescents, Gender-Based Violence, public health issues, senior secondary school students

Abstract

This study on Gender-based violence (GBV) and public health issues prevalence among secondary school students in Lagos East Senatorial District, Lagos, Nigeria employs a socio-ecological approach to provide a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interplay of individual, interpersonal, and societal factors in shaping Gender-based violence (GBV) experiences. These insights inform targeted interventions and policies aimed at preventing GBV and public health issues among secondary school students in Lagos East Senatorial District, Lagos State. Demographic data showed that the overall mean age was 15.4 years, with public school students predominantly aged 15-19 (87.2%) and private school students mostly aged 10-14 (45.5%). Females constituted the majority in public and private schools (64.3% overall). The findings appraise the prevalence of GBV among senior secondary school students in senior secondary school students in Lagos East Senatorial District Lagos. The findings of this study revealed that psychological violence is prevalent in secondary schools in Lagos, with friends or classmates identified as the primary perpetrators. Additionally, sexual violence is more common in public schools compared to private schools, with similar patterns of perpetration by friends or classmates. Although the overall prevalence of GBV is slightly higher in public schools, the difference is not statistically significant.

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2025-06-12

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Rotimi, A., Arulogun, O., Ilesanmi, O., Akinsolu, F., Aduroja, P., Balogun, F. A., & Olanrewaju, T. (2025). Prevalence of Gender-Based Violence and Public Health Issues among Senior Secondary School Students in Lagos East Senatorial District, Lagos State, Nigeria. International Journal of Health and Medical Information (IJHMI), 8(1), 31–50. Retrieved from https://icidr.org.ng/index.php/Ijhmi/article/view/1754

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