scholarly journals Intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service in Debre Markos town health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. e0218722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zelalem Nigussie Azene ◽  
Hedija Yenus Yeshita ◽  
Fantahun Ayenew Mekonnen
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Debre Markos

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence against pregnant women in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lalem Menber Belay ◽  
Nigist Menber
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Abstract Background: Though underestimated, intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in Ethiopia is among the highest in the world. The overall aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and forms of intimate partner violence during pregnancy, associated factors, and recommendations to reduce the act. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 25 to February 15, 2018 in government health facilities, North West Ethiopia. Married women who seek antenatal care service were participated in the study. Ethical clearance and approval was obtained from Amhara Regional Health Bureau research and publication committee. Informed consent was obtained from women and facility managers before collecting the data. Odds ratio (OR) with 95%CI was computed to determine the presence and strength of association between the outcome of interest and key independent variables. Results: Nearly half (46.4%) of the study participants were victims of at least one episodes of intimate partner violence in the recent pregnancy. Psychological violence 141 (44.2%) was the most common form of violence encountered followed by sexual violence 137 (42.9%). Significant proportion of women were insulted, forced to have sex, pushed/shoved, kicked/beaten, and slapped/thrown something at them (30.1 - 39.4 %) in the recent pregnancy. Lack of formal education, arranged marriages, lack of decision-making autonomy in household matters and wider spousal age difference were significantly associated with intimate partner violence. Conclusions: Higher proportion of pregnant women experienced intimate partner violence. Sociodemographic factors were associated with intimate partner violence. We suggest interventions focusing on education for raising community awareness through different strategies. Strengthening health facilities is also important to early identify and manage pregnant women with intimate partner violence, and prevent adverse birth outcomes of the act.

scholarly journals Opportunities and obstacles to screening pregnant women for intimate partner violence during antenatal care in Zimbabwe

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 511-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simukai Shamu ◽  
Naeemah Abrahams ◽  
Marleen Temmerman ◽  
Christina Zarowsky
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence experienced by pregnant women availing antenatal care at a rural hospital in South Karnataka

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chitra Tomy ◽  
Minu Rose Mani ◽  
Sr. Deepa ◽  
Sr. Ann Christy ◽  
Avita Rose Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past

Background: Intimate partner violence is a global phenomenon with 30% of women having faced physical or sexual violence by a partner in their lifetime. Rural women with poor access to health services and counselling, often suffer in silence. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy has a negative effect on maternal and foetal outcomes. The aims of the study were to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence among pregnant women availing antenatal care services in a rural area of South India in current pregnancy and in the past 12 months, and to study the various socio-demographic factors associated with intimate partner violence.Methods: A cross sectional study was done among antenatal women availing services at a rural maternity hospital, using a questionnaire based on NFHS-3, to document physical, emotional and sexual domains of intimate partner violence.Results: Among 150 pregnant women aged 18-29 years, the prevalence of any form of intimate partner violence was 30.7% in the past 12 months before pregnancy (physical 10.7%, sexual 2%, and emotional 26%), and 2.7%. in current pregnancy. Lower educational status of husband and wife, history of alcohol consumption, tobacco usage and unplanned pregnancy were all significantly associated with increased intimate partner violence.Conclusions: Routine antenatal care provides an opportunity to screen women for intimate partner violence, especially those with risk factors like lower level of education, unplanned pregnancy as well as alcohol and tobacco consumption by the husband, which were found to be significantly associated with intimate partner violence in our study.

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Animut Alebel ◽  
Getiye Dejenu Kibret ◽  
Fasil Wagnew ◽  
Cheru Tesema ◽  
Aster Ferede ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Intimate Partner

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women Attending Kisumu District Hospital, Kenya

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyndah A. Makayoto ◽  
Jared Omolo ◽  
Abel M. Kamweya ◽  
Valarie S. Harder ◽  
Joseph Mutai
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Intimate Partner
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