Table 3.
Knowledge of gender-based violence (GBV) management guidelines among HCW.
| Variables | Degree of Knowledge (n = 151) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly Agree/Agree | Neutral | Very Disagree/Disagree |
Mean | |
| GBV management guideline offers comprehensive framework for management of GBV survivors | 83 (55.0%) | 31 (20.5%) | 37 (24.5%) | 1.17 |
| Survivors have a right to request a female or male health workers | 41 (27.2%) | 63 (41.7%) | 47 (31.1%) | 1.53 |
| GBV guideline addresses economic violence | 36 (23.8%) | 34 (22.5%) | 81 (53.6%) | 0.92 |
| GBV guideline addresses psychological violence | 59 (39.1%) | 44 (29.1%) | 48 (31.8%) | 1.27 |
| GBV guideline address children, adolescents, and women violence | 78 (51.7%) | 41 (27.2%) | 32 (21.2%) | 1.34 |
| GBV guidelines address violence against adult men | 87 (57.6%) | 36 (23.8%) | 28 (18.5%) | 1.30 |
| GBV guidelines explain on linkage between GBV prevention and services for survivors | 38 (25.2%) | 18 (11.9%) | 95 (62.9%) | 0.61 |
| GBV guidelines address need for HCW to testify in court on behalf of the survivor | 82 (54.3%) | 22 (14.6%) | 47 (31.1%) | 0.99 |
| GBV guideline states that it is the HCW responsibility to collect forensic evidence | 49 (32.5%) | 21 (13.9%) | 81 (53.6%) | 0.75 |
| GBV guideline states role of Pharmacist in management of violence | 39 (25.8%) | 14 (9.3%) | 98 (64.9%) | 0.54 |
| GBV guideline states role of Laboratory Technician in management of violence | 69 (45.7%) | 29 (19.2%) | 53 (35.1%) | 1.04 |
| GBV guideline states role of Receptionist in management of violence | 27 (17.9%) | 32 (21.2%) | 92 (60.9%) | 0.82 |
| GBV guideline indicates minimum standards of GBV management by level of health facility | 43 (28.4%) | 28 (18.5%) | 80 (53.0%) | 0.84 |
| GBV guideline states that when obtaining consent, the survivor should be briefed on GBV-related health consequences | 47 (31.1%) | 56 (37.1%) | 48 (31.8%) | 1.43 |
| GBV guideline states that clinicians should fill out the PF3 form | 77 (51.0%) | 23 (15.2%) | 51 (33.8%) | 0.97 |
| GBV guideline states that children have a role in decision making | 39 (25.8%) | 27 (17.9%) | 85 (56.3%) | 0.80 |
| GBV guideline indicates that all GBV treatment should be given free of charge | 52 (34.4%) | 35 (23.2%) | 64 (42.4%) | 1.04 |
Values are expressed as n (%).