Table 2 Experiences of women survivors with formal support services, Weija-Gbawe Municipality, Ghana
Types of experience | Number (n = 21) | Proportion (100%) |
|---|---|---|
Form of domestic violence experienced | Â | Â |
 Physical violence only | 12 | 57.1 |
 Physical and sexual violence | 4 | 19.1 |
 Verbal abuse | 1 | 4.8 |
 Financial neglect | 4 | 19.1 |
Knowledge of existence of DV Act | Â | Â |
 Yes | 19 | 90.5 |
 No | 2 | 9.5 |
Knowledge of provision of protection orders | Â | Â |
 Yes | 0 | 0 |
 No | 22 | 100 |
Knowledge of forms of support services | Â | Â |
 Criminal justice system | 13 | 61 |
 Free social and material support (DSW) | 5 | 23.8 |
 CHRAJ | 1 | 4.8 |
 FIDA (government approved services) | 2 | 9.5 |
Formal support received | Â | Â |
 Arrest, detention and cautioning | 4 | 19.1 |
 Counselling | 10 | 47.6 |
 Summoned and cautioned | 1 | 4.8 |
 Failed Arrest | 2 | 9.5 |
 None | 4 | 19.1 |
Survivors’ satisfaction with Support |  |  |
 Satisfied | 6 | 28.6 |
 Not satisfied | 14 | 66.7 |
 On going | 1 | 4.8 |
Outcome of support | Â | Â |
 Violence did not stop | 13 | 61.9 |
 Violence stopped | 7 | 33.3 |
 Support is on going | 1 | 4.8 |