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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Domestic Violence Among Pregnant Women in Northern Nigeria
- Source :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 28:868-883
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2012.
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Abstract
- Many women experience domestic violence during pregnancy. The magnitude and risk factors for domestic violence during pregnancy are not well documented in many countries, including Nigeria. Using interviewer- administered questionnaires the authors investigated predictors of domestic violence during current pregnancy among women presenting for antenatal care at a tertiary care facility in northern Nigeria ( n = 400). A total of 29 of 392 respondents (7.4%) experienced domestic violence during the current pregnancy. Of those who experienced violence, the majority (58.6%) reported being physically assaulted. Sexual violence was reported by only 4 respondents (13.8%). Financial and domestic issues were the major triggers of domestic violence. After adjusting for potential confounders, it was found that victims’ educational attainment and occupation remained significant predictors of domestic violence. Higher educational attainment of women and their engagement in economic activity outside the home were associated with a decreased risk for domestic violence. There is a need for preventive, protective, and redress mechanisms to guard against domestic violence in Nigeria.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Domestic Violence
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Population
Nigeria
Poison control
Social issues
Young Adult
Pregnancy
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Environmental health
Prevalence
medicine
Humans
education
Psychiatry
Applied Psychology
education.field_of_study
Sexual violence
business.industry
Battered Women
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Educational attainment
Clinical Psychology
Sexual abuse
Domestic violence
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15526518 and 08862605
- Volume :
- 28
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....6c81606fdc1c4d95b5eb5849c595c935