Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Fekadu, Elfalet; Yigzaw, Getachew; Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu; Ayele, Tadesse Awoke; Minwuye, Tameru; Geneta, Tinsae; Teshome, Destaw Fetene

doi:10.1186/s12905-018-0632-y

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“…According to research conducted in Gonder referral Hospital, the overall prevalence of domestic violence among pregnant women was estimated to be 58.7% with emotional violence being the most common (57.8%), followed by physical violence (32.2%), and sexual violence (7.6%). This research also showed that house wives, women with no salary of their own, partners' daily use of alcohol, and women who disobeyed their partner were found to be positively and significantly associated with domestic violence during pregnancy [13].…”

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Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women and associated factors in Ethiopia

Chernet

Cherie

2020

BMC Women's Health

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Background: Violence against women is a major public health problem that affects the physical, sexual, mental, and social wellbeing of more than one third of all women globally. Violence against women in Ethiopia is widely acknowledged to be of great concern from human rights, economic and health perspective. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and associated factors in Ethiopia. Method: The data was obtained from 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey which is the fourth survey conducted in Ethiopia as part of the worldwide project. The sample was selected using a stratified; two-stage cluster sampling design and the data was analyzed using logistic regression model. Result: A total of 4714 ever-married women in reproductive age who reported their experience of spousal violence were considered from nine regional states and two city administratives. Over 30% of study participants were subjected to IPV. Living in rural areas, divorced, primary and secondary education, 25-39 years old, being poor are found to be predictors of IPV against women in Ethiopia. Conclusion: The prevalence of IPV was found high in Ethiopia and government and any concerned bodies should design appropriate strategy and work hard to tackle the problem. There is a need of giving special attention for women living in rural area, women from poor family and 25-39 years old women to decrease the burden of IPV.

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“…Based on literature, Independent variables included in the analysis are described in Table 1 [12,13,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26].…”

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Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women and associated factors in Ethiopia

Chernet

Cherie

2020

BMC Women's Health

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“…A set of sociodemographic and economic predictor variables were included in the analysis based on their conceptual association with experience of abusive behavior. This was facilitated by a review of the existing literature in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo [30], Ethiopia [31], Ghana [32], and Nigeria [33]. The underlying theme that emerged from the review was that women's susceptibility to IPV generally results from low empowerment, such as lower socioeconomic status, as well as behavioral factors embedded in the sociocultural environment, such as ethnic norms, religious guidelines, power relationship in the household (head, wife), and risk factors of abusive behavior (alcohol drinking).…”

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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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“…Violence negatively affects women's reproductive health and may increase also the risk of acquiring human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) in some settings [6]. Pregnancy has been identified as a period of increased risk for exposure to violence, and the vulnerability of pregnant women to violence and to their consequences is an alarming public health issue in developing countries [8]. Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is of concern as the possible consequences pose risk to both mother and the unborn child [2].…”

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Magnitude of Intimate Partner Violence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia

Adhena

Oljira

Dessie

et al. 2020

Advances in Public Health

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Background. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is the most common and major public health problem and human rights issue worldwide and has a negative effect on the lives of both mother and fetus. Despite its prominence, this issue has received little attention in Ethiopia as well as many sub-Saharan African countries. This study assessed the magnitude of intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women in Ofla District, Tigray, Ethiopia. Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to 30, 2019, among 543 pregnant women who visited antenatal care in the health facilities. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. Pretested, interviewer-administered data collection was done using a standardized World Health Organization multicountry questionnaire for women’s health and domestic violence against women. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to identify factors associated with violence. p value was set at p<0.05. Results. The overall prevalence of intimate partner violence during the current pregnancy was 37.5%: psychological (25.1%), sexual (17.7%), and physical violence (13.4%). Violence was associated with unplanned pregnancy ((AOR = 4.56, 95% CI: (2, 10.28)), unmarried women ((AOR = 2.59, 95% CI: (1.18, 5.73)), having alcoholic partner ((AOR = 3.3, 95% CI: (2.1, 5.16)), spouse’s multiple sexual partners status ((AOR = 5.1, 95% CI: (2.2, 12)), acceptance of violence by women ((AOR = 1.85, 95% CI: (1.1, 3.16)), low decision-making power of women ((AOR = 2.64, 95% CI: (1.6, 4.3)), and no interest in current pregnancy by partner ((AOR = 5.9, 95% CI: (2.36, 14.9)). Conclusions. More than one-third of pregnant women experienced intimate partner violence during a recent pregnancy. This is high and may lead to health consequences for both mothers and fetuses. Addressing gender inequitable norms, the culture of silence (support) to intimate partner violence in the community and women’s reproductive health information through intervention measures are very important to minimize the problem.

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Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Cited by 59 publications

References 34 publications

Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women and associated factors in Ethiopia

Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women and associated factors in Ethiopia

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

Magnitude of Intimate Partner Violence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia

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