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ECONOMIC ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN WORKING IN THE FORMAL AND INFORMAL SECTORS IN WARRI, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study assessed and compared the prevalence and correlates of economic abuse (EA) against women working in Warri, Nigeria.
A comparative cross-sectional survey of 680 women (340 formal (FS) and 340 informal sectors (IS) each) was done.
There was no significant difference (p=0.4) in prevalence of EA between women in the FS (59.4%) and IS (55.9%). The commonest forms of EA experienced by women were
‘partner’s refusing to contribute to family upkeep’ (FS: 26.5%) and ‘unequal job opportunities’ (IS: 29.1%). Perpetrator of violence in FS was mainly partners (78.2%), while in the IS it was touts (32.6%). Psychological disturbance (FS-50.0% versus IS-50.5%) and physical injuries (FS-26.7% vs. IS-49.5%, p<0.001) were reported as consequences of EA. In the FS, women from non-indigenous ethnic groups were at greater risk (OR: 4.9, 95% CI: 2.4-9.9) of abuse. In the IS, women with higher levels of education (secondary OR: 2.2, 95% CI: 1.2-3.9 and tertiary OR: 3.7, 95% CI: 9.1-12.1) were at higher risk than those with primary or no education. In both groups, women whose partners consumed alcohol were more likely to experience abuse (FS-OR 2.4; 1.3-4.5 and IS-1.9; 1.0-3.17).
The prevalence of economic abuse was high in both sectors. There is the need for worksite education and regulations to prevent economic abuse to women.
Keywords: Economic abuse, economic violence, violence in the formal work sector, violence in the informal sectors, workplace violence.