Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among male military personnel and civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria: a comparative study

Adejimi, Adebola A; Fawole, Olufunmilayo I.; Sekoni, Olutoyin; Balogun, Mosimabale J.; Popoola, Oluwafemi

doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040590q.1

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“…This is higher than previous reports from Malawi (13%-20%) [36], Kenya (37%) [18], South Africa (>20%) [1], and Uganda (36.6%) [37]. However, a Nigerian subnational study among civil servants found a far higher prevalence during the last 12 months (66%) [38]. The large cross-country differences may be explained by the contextual sociocultural factors and by methodological heterogeneity.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…IPV is generally defined as a multifaceted issue with diverse aetiological factors and embedded predominantly into the sociocultural value system determining women's susceptibility to violence and aggression. Sociocultural factors are by far the most commonly cited issues associated with higher degrees of exposure to IPV [17,26,38]. A review of the current literature suggests that the central mechanism through which these factors affect IPV is their impact on women's socioeconomic empowerment.…”

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Alcohol Drinking by Husbands/Partners Is Associated with Higher Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Angola

Yaya

Bishwajit

2019

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Intimate partner violence (IPV), as the most prevalent form of violence against women, is a commonly encountered phenomenon across sub-Saharan African countries, including Angola. As a fast-growing economy, Angola is experiencing a booming alcohol industry and persistent IPV and women’s rights issues, along with weak prohibition and enforcement against this practice. However, so far, there is no systematic research investigating the predictors of IPV in Angola and whether spousal alcohol drinking has any relationship with women’s experience of IPV. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to assess the predictors of IPV (defined as physical, emotional, and sexual violence) among Angolan women with a special focus on their partners’ alcohol drinking habit. Cross-sectional data on 7669 women aged 15–49 years from the Angola Demographic and Health Survey were used for this study. Data were analyzed using descriptive and logistic regression methods. Results indicated that physical IPV (32.3%, 95% Confidence Interval = 30.3 to 34.5) was most prevalent, followed by emotional (27.3%, 95% CI = 25.3 to 29.4) and sexual IPV (7.4%, 95% CI = 6.6 to 8.4). In the multivariate analysis, higher education and household wealth status showed protective effects against certain forms of IPV. Alcohol drinking by husbands/partners was associated with significantly higher odds of experiencing physical [OR = 2.950; 95% CI = 2.632, 3.306], emotional [OR = 2.470; 95% CI = 2.187,2.789], and sexual IPV [OR = 2.729; 95% CI = 2.220, 3.354] among women. Women who reported experiencing physical IPV had increased odds of drinking alcohol [OR = 1.474; 95% CI = 1.290, 1.684] compared with those who did not. These findings reflect the widespread prevalence of IPV in sub-Saharan African countries. Special focus should be given to married men with alcohol drinking habits to reduce women’s vulnerability to IPV and dependence on alcohol use.

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Alcohol Drinking by Husbands/Partners Is Associated with Higher Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Angola

Yaya

Bishwajit

2019

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“…A recent global IPV prevalence estimate reveals that one in three women across the world has experienced at least one form of IPV (WHO, 2017). Similarly, it has been well documented that there is high prevalence of IPV against women in Nigeria ( Adegbite & Ajuwon, 2015;Adejimi, Fawole, Sekoni, & Kyriacou, 2014;Aduloju, Olagbuji, Olofinbiyi, & Awoleke, 2015;Antai, 2011;Balogun, Owoaje, & Fawole, 2012;Ezebuka, Sam-Agudu, Erekaha, & Dairo, 2015;Kunnuji, 2015). According to the Nigerian Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) of 2008, about 18% of married Nigerian women reported having experienced physical or sexual IPV from their husband (National Population Commission [NPC] and Inner City Fund [ICF] Macro, 2009).…”

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Perpetration and Experience of Spousal Violence Among Nigerian Women: An Analysis of the 2008 and 2013 NDHS

Dim

Olayinka

2019

J Interpers Violence

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Various socioeconomic and demographic factors have been known to be associated with spousal violence. The intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences of Nigerian women have been investigated from feminist and life course perspectives from previous studies. However, studies have also pointed to the complexities of victimhood with the presence of IPV perpetration. But there have been few studies on the impact of perpetration of violence on the experience of victimization, and this study seeks to address that gap in knowledge within the Nigerian context. It seeks to understand the dynamics of perpetration and the experience of spousal violence among Nigerian women across 2008 and 2013. The study analyzed the 2008 and 2013 Nigerian Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) data. Using binary logistic regression, the study showed that the perpetration of violence is significantly associated with a woman's victimization experience, after controlling for socioeconomic, demographic, and abuse variables in 2008 and 2013. This study does not in any way minimize the victimization experiences of Nigerian women but simply seeks to provide data that add

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“…Physical or sexual IPV is known to affect more than one-third of all women globally, with the African average being slightly higher at 36.6%, as estimated by the World Health Organization [23]. The prevalence varies widely across countries in several parts of Africa: Malawi (13-20%) [16], Kenya (37%) [24], South Africa (>20%) [5], Zimbabwe (63.1%, among pregnant women) [25] and Nigeria (66%) [26]. A meta-analytical report found that in 2010 the lifetime prevalence of physical and sexual IPV was 30.0%, with the prevalence being highest (65.64%) for central sub-Saharan Africa [27].…”

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“…Data for this study were based on the women's questionnaire. More detailed version of the sampling techniques regarding the surveys was published in the final reports (24)(25)(26)(27) [19].…”

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Experience of Intimate Partner Violence and Help-Seeking Behaviour among Women in Uganda

Bishwajit

Yaya

2019

Psych

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is recognised as a fundamental violation of women’s human rights and a widespread phenomenon in Africa. Women’s low socioeconomic empowerment, cultural acceptability, and lack of social support exacerbate the health and psychosocial outcomes of IPV among African women. To date, there is no systematic research on IPV and its association with healthcare use among adult women in Uganda. Therefore, we conducted the present study on IPV among Ugandan women of childbearing age (15–49 years). Cross-sectional data on 7536 women were collected from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS—Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016). The objectives were to assess the predictors of IPV as well as help-seeking behaviour for victims of IPV. IPV was assessed by women’s experience of physical, emotional and sexual violence and healthcare use was assessed by self-reported medical visits during the last 12 months. Logistic regression methods were used to analyse the data. According to descriptive findings, which showed that more than half of the women reported experiencing any IPV (55.3%, 95%CI = 53.6, 57.0), emotional IPV (41.2%, 95%CI = 39.6, 42.8) was the most prevalent of all three categories, followed by physical (39.3%, 95%CI = 37.7, 40.9) and sexual IPV (22.0%, 95%CI = 20.7, 23.3). In the multivariate analysis, higher age, rural residence, religious background (non-Christian), ethnicity (Banyankore and Itseo), secondary/higher education and husband’s alcohol drinking habit were positively associated with women’s experience of IPV. Husband’s alcohol drinking was found to be a significant barrier to seeking help among those who experienced IPV. In conclusion, our findings suggest a noticeably high prevalence of IPV among Ugandan women. There are important sociodemographic and cultural patterns in the occurrence of IPV that need to be taken into account when designing intervention policies. Special attention should be given to women living with husbands/partners who drink alcohol, as this might increase their odds of experiencing IPV, as well as reduce the likelihood of seeking help.

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Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among male military personnel and civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria: a comparative study

Cited by 10 publications

References 16 publications

Alcohol Drinking by Husbands/Partners Is Associated with Higher Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Angola

Alcohol Drinking by Husbands/Partners Is Associated with Higher Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Angola

Perpetration and Experience of Spousal Violence Among Nigerian Women: An Analysis of the 2008 and 2013 NDHS

Experience of Intimate Partner Violence and Help-Seeking Behaviour among Women in Uganda

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