Factors contributing to the withdrawal of wife battery cases at police stations: a case of Kitwe district in Zambia

Abstract

This study sought to determine the factors that contribute to the withdrawal of wife battery cases
in Kitwe District at police stations using a descriptive case study. The study utilized both primary and secondary data from a sample of 42 participants and a review of 40 police case dockets of the victims. Methods of data collection included observation, interviews and focus group discussions. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis and quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study findings showed that socioeconomic, psychosocial, socio-cultural and institutional factors contributed to the withdrawal of wife battery cases.