Prevalence and pattern of intimate partner violence among men and women in Edo State, Southern Nigeria
Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online)
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a growing concern in Nigeria and globally. Although women are at greater risk of IPV, men are also affected, but this is less reported.Aim:
This study sought to determine the prevalence and pattern of IPV among the respondents and to compare the pattern of IPV among the male and female respondents.Setting:
The study was conducted in six towns (local government headquarters) across the three senatorial districts in Edo State, Southern Nigeria.Methods:
The study was a descriptive, cross-sectional, community-based study. A multistage sampling technique was used in selecting 1227 respondents from Edo State, Southern Nigeria. A semistructured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and the Extended Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream (E-HITS) tool were used to collect data, which were analysed with Epi Info version 7.1.2.0.Results:
The study found an IPV prevalence of 37.7% among the respondents (confidence interval [CI] 95%, odds ratio [OR] 0.1690.294). The mean age was 38 ± 12 and respondents were mostly female (725, 59.1%), married (770, 62.8%) and unemployed (406, S33.1%), with a tertiary level of education (766, 62.4%). Intimate partner violence was significantly higher among women compared with men (95% CI 4.474, OR 3.4255.846). The pattern of IPV showed a lower OR between sexual and physical IPV (95% CI 0.276, OR 0.1570.485). There was a higher likelihood of IPV among married women (95% CI 1.737, OR 1.2792.358).Conclusion:
There is a need to improve the socio-economic status of the Nigerian populace, especially women. Healthy, nonviolent and safe relationships should be promoted in communities by signalling what is socially unacceptable and strengthening sanctions against perpetrators.Palavras-chave
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Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online)
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2022
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