ArticleGlobal health action2026
Help-seeking among women with disabilities who experience domestic violence in Uganda: evidence from UDHS 2006, 2011, and 2016.
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backgroundWomen with disabilities face heightened vulnerability to domestic violence and often encounter multiple barriers to seeking help. However, empirical evidence on help-seeking behaviour among this group in low-resource settings remains limited.
objectiveThe study assessed factors associated with help-seeking among women with disabilities following exposure to domestic violence in Uganda using nationally representative data.
methodsWe analysed data from 2006, 2011, and 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys. Disability status was determined using Washington Group Short Set of Questions on functional difficulties. The sample comprised women with disabilities aged 15-49 who reported experiencing domestic violence. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models estimated associations between socio-demographic characteristics and help-seeking, accounting for sampling weights, clustering, and stratification.
resultsHelp-seeking among women with disabilities remained low over time. In 2016, only about two in five women (43%) who experienced domestic violence reported seeking help. Employment and age were strongly associated with help-seeking. Employed women with disabilities were six times more likely to seek help than their unemployed peers (AOR = 6.68; 95% CI: 1.53-29.23). Younger women were less likely to seek help than older women. No significant associations were observed for education, wealth, or place of residence.
conclusionsEmployment and older age emerged as important enablers of help-seeking among women with disabilities who are experiencing domestic violence. Strengthening and implementing age-appropriate and inclusive labour policies that promote economic participation and awareness of support services for women with disabilities may enhance their access to domestic violence services in Uganda and similar low-resource settings.
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