Prevalence and pattern of intimate partner violence among men and women in Edo State, Southern Nigeria
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Prevalence and pattern of intimate partner violence among men and women in Edo State, Southern Nigeria | |
| Creator | Oseni, Tijani I.A. Salam, Tawakalit O. Ilori, Temitope Momoh, Mojeed O. | |
| Description | 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]: 0.169–0.294). 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: 3.425–5.846). The pattern of IPV showed a lower OR between sexual and physical IPV (95% CI: 0.276, OR: 0.157–0.485). There was a higher likelihood of IPV among married women (95% CI: 1.737, OR: 1.279–2.358).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. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2022-08-18 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/phcfm.v14i1.3147 | |
| Source | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine; Vol 14, No 1 (2022); 7 pages 2071-2936 2071-2928 | |
| Language | eng | |
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