Intimate Partner Physical Violence During Pregnancy in Kenya: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Kiragu, Ann; Simon, Denys; Kacou, Elise; Joseph, Fanor

doi:10.1007/s12119-021-09941-7

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“…A similar result has been found in Kenya. 16 Controlling behaviour restricts a woman’s social and physical mobility, causes isolation and loss of autonomy. 51 Furthermore, it arises from spontaneous conflicts, in which both partners may be aggressors.…”

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“…2 Results of the GSEM were reported as adjusted ORs (aOR) with their corresponding 95% CIs. All analyses were weighted to get unbiased estimates, 30 and carried out in STATA V. 16.0 software (StataCorp, Texas, USA) using the 'svy' command to adjust for the complex sampling structure of the data. Statistical significance was declared at p<0.05.…”

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“…Based on findings from previous literature, 16 18–20 the independent variables selected in our study have been classified into three groups:…”

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“…15 Research has highlighted various possible risk factors for IPV, including younger age, low education level (of either partner), living in rural areas, low economic status, child marriage, alcohol and drug use, partner's controlling behaviour and childhood experiences of violence. [16][17][18][19][20] Women in conflict-affected settings are also at high risk of IPV. 21 On the other hand, it is found that women's participation in household decision-making and no justification for men's wife-beating by women can be protective against IPV.…”

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“…51 Furthermore, it arises from spontaneous conflicts, in which both partners may be aggressors. 16 The key strength of this study lies in the use of the 2013 TDHS, a nationally representative data. This enables the generalisability of the findings of IPV in Togo.…”

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Intimate partner violence among women in Togo: a generalised structural equation modeling approach

Jean Simon,

Kondo Tokpovi

2024

BMJ Open

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the magnitude and identify associated factors with intimate partner violence (IPV) in Togo.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingTogo.ParticipantsWomen of reproductive age (15–49 years).Primary outcomeIntimate partner violence.MethodsThis study used data from the 2013 Togolese Demographic and Health Survey. A total of 4910 married or partnered women were included. A Generalised Structural Equation Model (GSEM) was performed to identify significant factors associated with IPV. Results of the GSEM were reported as adjusted ORs (aOR) with their corresponding 95% CIs.ResultsThe pooled prevalence of IPV was 35.5% (95% CI: 34.2% to 36.8%). Emotional violence and physical violence were the most reported forms of IPV (29.7% and 20.2%, respectively), while sexual violence was the least common, with a prevalence of 7.5%. Additionally, the results indicated that the following factors related to women, men and households were significantly associated with IPV in Togo: ethnicity, region, religion, wealth index, working status, age at the first union, having attitudes toward wife-beating, participation in household decision-making, education level, alcohol use and controlling behaviour.ConclusionIPV is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon in Togo. The Togo government as well as women’s human rights organisations should consider these factors when designing IPV programmes.

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