Violence against housemaids in an Ethiopian town during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Table 5 Experiences and impacts of physical violence among housemaids in Kombolcha, Ethiopia, January to March, 2021 (N = 215)

Variable^a	Category	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Have you experienced physical violence?	Yes	72	33.49
Have you experienced physical violence?	No	143	66.51
Type of physical violence (n = 72)	Slapped or punched with a fist	26	36.11
	Hit with an object	33	45.83
	Kicked	13	18.06
Have you experienced physical violence since lockdown for COVID-19? ((n = 72)	Yes	33	45.84
	No	39	54.16
Impact of physical violence (n = 72)	Sustained injuries	10	13.89
	Became depressed	49	68.06
	Became fearful	4	5.56
	No major impact	9	12.50
Was violence justified because of your behavior or attitude? (n = 72)	Yes	19	26.39
	No	53	73.61
Did you report physical violence? (n = 72)	No	35	48.61
	I talked to my close friends	28	38.89
	I left my job	9	12.50
Is violence normal and tolerable? (n = 72)	Yes	18	25.00
Is violence normal and tolerable? (n = 72)	No	54	75.00
Have you considered changing jobs due to violence? (n = 72)	Yes	50	69.44
Have you considered changing jobs due to violence? (n = 72)	No	22	30.56
Do you want to change your occupation? (n = 68)	Yes	39	57.35
Do you want to change your occupation? (n = 68)	No	29	42.65

^aImpacts of physical violence reporting on the subset of women who have experienced violence

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