Table 2 Descriptions given for intimate partner violence against women by themes, sub-categories and selected codes, East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia, December 2011 to January 2012
Themes | Sub-category | Codes |
|---|---|---|
Attitudes towards IPVAW | Accepting IPVAW | Approve, tradition, tolerance of women, community norms, controlling |
Not accepting IPVAW | Hair split argument, give advice, sanction, exclude from Edir, no support | |
Woman’s reaction | Tolerate | keeping silent, silently live, weep and live, feeling shame |
Seek help | Tell, Women’s Affairs, elders, police, kebele leaders, courts, relatives, neighbours | |
Leave home | Separate temporarily or permanently, divorce, disappear | |
Self defense | Fight back, beat him, use force, disregard | |
Suggested measures at various levels | Individual level | Create awareness on education, economic issue, females right |
Family level | Hold discussions on family issue, understand each other | |
Community level | Change attitudes and beliefs through mass education, school and religious activities | |
Society level | Raise awareness on legal codes and related services, gender roles, advocacy |