Table 5 Participants’ (N = 114) rating of barriers to accessing post-SBV health services (%)
Barriers | n | Rating (%); 1 = Not at all, 5 = Very much | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Stigma/shame | 102 | 3.9 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 16.7 | 64.7 |
Lack of support system in the home/school/community | 113 | 12.4 | 8.8 | 13.3 | 10.6 | 54.9 |
Lack of awareness of existing post-GBV services | 113 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 15.0 | 11.5 | 54.0 |
Financial barrier | 93 | 0 | 0 | 24.7 | 24.7 | 50.5 |
Fear of reporting the offender | 94 | 0 | 0 | 23.4 | 26.6 | 50.0 |
Negative/ unfriendly attitude/ distrust of service providers | 114 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 24.6 | 20.2 | 37.7 |
Fear of HIV testing | 114 | 13.2 | 6.1 | 27.2 | 20.2 | 33.3 |
Difficulty in accessing services (distance) | 113 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 29.2 | 15.9 | 32.7 |
Belief that the abuse was normal | 114 | 20.2% | 10.5% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 25.4% |