Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health Effects: A Population-Based Study among Married Women in Karachi, Pakistan

Ali, Tazeen Saeed; Mogren, Ingrid; Krantz, Gunilla

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“…Slapping and pushing were the most commonly reported forms of physical abuse (Fikree & Bhatti, 1999).The prevalence of physical IPV was reported in 20 studies (Ali et al, 2009;Ali et al, 2005;Ali, Asad et al, 2011;Ali, Mogren et al, 2011;Asif et al, 2010;Farid et al, 2008;Fikree & Bhatti, 1999;Fikree et al, 2006;Fikree et al, 2005;Kapadia et al, 2010;Karmaliani et al, 2008;Niaz et al, 2002;Rabbani et al, 2008;Shaikh, 2000Shaikh, , 2003Shaikh et al, 2008;Zareen et al, 2009). The lifetime prevalence of physical IPV, defined as experiencing physical IPV at least once during the marital period, ranged from 16%-80% with the six studies reporting a life time prevalence of physical IPV between 28%-35% Farid et al, 2008;Fikree & Bhatti, 1999;Fikree et al, 2004;Niaz et al, 2002;Shaikh, 2000).…”

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“…It is usually celebrated on or around 12 th Rabi' al-awwal, and on the occasion processions are held, homes or mosques are decorated, charity and food is distributed, stories about the life of Muhammad are narrated, dhikr and Durood -o-salam are recited 2 A Majlis is a program of speeches on various issue from religious perspective (usually at a mosque) such as a friend or a neighbor. In addition, the number of women who disclosed their experience to the police, the local council or a health care professional was negligible (Ali, Mogren et al, 2011;. "The women perceived formal institutions to be unsympathetic, uncaring, and bureaucratic" (Zakar et al, 2011, p. 77).…”

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Intimate Partner Violence in Pakistan

Ali

Naylor

Croot

et al. 2014

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major social and public health problem affecting people in various cultures and societies. Though the issue of IPV in Pakistan has been researched since the 1990s, no attempt has been made systematically to review the available evidence on IPV in Pakistan.This article presents findings of a systematic review of available empirical literature related to IPV in Pakistan. Using various key words, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched to identify relevant studies. This resulted in the identification of 55 potential studies for inclusion.After application of exclusion criteria 23 studies were identified, 20 of which used quantitative research designs, two used qualitative designs and one adopted a mixed method case study approach. All studies reported men as the perpetrators of IPV and women as its victims. Findings are presented and discussed for IPV for its forms, predictors, effects and victims' responses.Pakistani peoples' perceived reasons for and their attitudes towards IPV are also presented and discussed.

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Intimate Partner Violence in Pakistan

Ali

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Croot

et al. 2014

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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“…15 Other studies conducted in Pakistan observed multiple forms of violence that Pakistani women face which cumulatively contribute to the development or continuation of different forms of psychological stress and serious mental ill health. 16 In the present study it was found that 52.05% (n=38) of females that had experienced physical violence have sought for help. Abused women most often sought help from their families (n=30, 78.9%) and only 13% (n=5) sought help from husband's family.…”

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“…These findings point to serious violations of women's rights and require the immediate attention of health professionals and policymakers. [3][4][5][6][7][14][15][16][17][18][19] …”

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Domestic violence and related factors among ever married females in a rural area of southern India

Chauhan¹,

Shridevi²,

Katkuri³

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The WHO reports that the proportion of women who had ever experienced physical or sexual violence or both by an intimate partner ranged from 15% to 71%. According to NFHS-3 and India’s NCRB, the increasing cases of any form of violence against women and also the variation in its prevalence among different sections of the society indicate that it is preventable. This has been the motivation for conducting this study. The aim of the study was to know the prevalence, different forms and associated factors of domestic violence against ever married females between 15-49 years age.Methods: Community based cross-sectional study population included ever married females from 15 to 49 years. Sample size was calculated using openEpi online program. Simple random sampling was used. A pre-designed semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using SPSS software v24. Chi-square test was used.Results: It was observed that 33.5% (n=83) suffered from any form of violence and 29.4% (n=73) experienced physical violence at least once. Emotional abuse was seen in 12.5% whereas sexual abuse was seen in 4.4%. The experience of domestic violence by women was significantly related to the consumption of alcohol by the husband, education status of the females and their husband.Conclusions: By improving the literacy, and sensitizing about equal rights and need to look their wife as a life partner rather than a slave, an attempt can be made to break the chain of domestic violence.

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“…Supporting these claims, Ali, Mogren and Krantz found that the prevalence of poor mental health was considerably higher in Pakistani women exposed to any form of violence, as compared with unexposed women. Suicidal thoughts were reported by 65% -74% of women exposed to physical, sexual or psychological violence [23]. Similarly, another study showed that depression in married women in Pakistan was strongly associated with domestic abuse by in-laws (OR 4.91; 95% CI = 2.66, 9.06) and marital rape (OR 3.03; 95% CI = 1.50, 6.11) when compared with a control group [24].…”

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Dowry practices and their negative consequences from a female perspective in Karachi, Pakistan <br>—A qualitative study

Ali¹,

Árnadóttir²,

Kulane³

2013

Health

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Aim: To assess the pattern, demand and opinion of dowry among women in urban Karachi, Pakistan and their perceived negative consequences of dowry. Setting: Pakistan is a low income country, predominantly Muslim, with around 190 million inhabitants. Karachi is the biggest city with roughly 13 million inhabitants. Method: Qualitative study, using content analysis of five focus group discussions with women. Results: The theme "Dowry practices and their consequences" emerged, along with five categories and 14 subcategories, describing the "burden of dowry", "dowry in society", "dowry problems created by parents-in-law", "negative consequences of dowry practice" and "good intentions". Conclusion: Problems due to dowry practices are something which women of all socioeconomic classes in Karachi are aware of. A number of negative consequences of these practices create a current, pressing problem in Karachi society. These consequences affect women's status and their possibilities to grow and educate themselves. It seems that change is being brought on slowly, following the country's development and increasing educational level of the younger generation. Awareness of dowry issues needs to be raised and steps need to be taken to speed up this process of change by empowering women and ensuring equality in Pakistan.

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Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health Effects: A Population-Based Study among Married Women in Karachi, Pakistan

Cited by 79 publications

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Intimate Partner Violence in Pakistan

Intimate Partner Violence in Pakistan

Domestic violence and related factors among ever married females in a rural area of southern India

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Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health Effects: A Population-Based Study among Married Women in Karachi, Pakistan

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Intimate Partner Violence in Pakistan

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Domestic violence and related factors among ever married females in a rural area of southern India

Dowry practices and their negative consequences from a female perspective in Karachi, Pakistan &lt;br&gt;—A qualitative study

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