Magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in Southwest Ethiopia.
<h4>Background</h4>Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health problem with serious consequences. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of IPV in Southwest Ethiopia in predominantly rural community.<h4>Methods</h4>This community based cross-sectional s...
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doaj-2eb45e02e5894836abdefb965a1d63492021-03-04T00:49:26ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032012-01-0174e3618910.1371/journal.pone.0036189Magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in Southwest Ethiopia.Kebede DeribeBiruk Kebede BeyeneAnbessu TollaPeter MemiahSibhatu BiadgilignAlemayehu Amberbir<h4>Background</h4>Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health problem with serious consequences. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of IPV in Southwest Ethiopia in predominantly rural community.<h4>Methods</h4>This community based cross-sectional study was conducted in May, 2009 in Southwest Ethiopia using the World Health Organization core questionnaire to measure violence against women. Trained data collectors interviewed 851 ever-married women. Stata version 10.1 software and SPSS version 12.0.1 for windows were used for data analysis.<h4>Result</h4>In this study the life time prevalence of sexual or physical partner violence, or both was 64.7% (95%CI: 61.4%-67.9%). The lifetime sexual violence [50.1% (95% CI: 46.7%-53.4%)] was considerably more prevalent than physical violence [41.1% (95%:37.8-44.5)]. A sizable proportion [41.5%(95%CI: 38.2%-44.8%)] of women reported physical or sexual violence, or both, in the past year. Men who were controlling were more likely to be violent against their partner.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Physical and sexual violence is common among ever-married women in Southwest Ethiopia. Interventions targeting controlling men might help in reducing IPV. Further prospective longitudinal studies among ever-married women are important to identify predictors and to study the dynamics of violence over time.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22558376/pdf/?tool=EBI |
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Magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in Southwest Ethiopia. |
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Magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in Southwest Ethiopia. |
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Magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in Southwest Ethiopia. |
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Magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in Southwest Ethiopia. |
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Magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in Southwest Ethiopia. |
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magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in southwest ethiopia. |
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<h4>Background</h4>Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health problem with serious consequences. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of IPV in Southwest Ethiopia in predominantly rural community.<h4>Methods</h4>This community based cross-sectional study was conducted in May, 2009 in Southwest Ethiopia using the World Health Organization core questionnaire to measure violence against women. Trained data collectors interviewed 851 ever-married women. Stata version 10.1 software and SPSS version 12.0.1 for windows were used for data analysis.<h4>Result</h4>In this study the life time prevalence of sexual or physical partner violence, or both was 64.7% (95%CI: 61.4%-67.9%). The lifetime sexual violence [50.1% (95% CI: 46.7%-53.4%)] was considerably more prevalent than physical violence [41.1% (95%:37.8-44.5)]. A sizable proportion [41.5%(95%CI: 38.2%-44.8%)] of women reported physical or sexual violence, or both, in the past year. Men who were controlling were more likely to be violent against their partner.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Physical and sexual violence is common among ever-married women in Southwest Ethiopia. Interventions targeting controlling men might help in reducing IPV. Further prospective longitudinal studies among ever-married women are important to identify predictors and to study the dynamics of violence over time. |
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