Culture and domestic violence amongst ever-married women in Malawi: an analysis of emotional, sexual, less-severe physical and severe physical violence

Chikhungu, Lana; Bradley, Tamsin; Jamali, Monica; Mubaiwa, Ottis

doi:10.1017/s0021932020000140

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“…The findings from this study are consistent with what has been observed in the Malawi national survey of 2015 [11] and other studies in Malawi [18]. We note that most of the available data in Malawi on IPV estimates and its determinants come from the MDHS; albeit this survey was completed approximately seven years ago, it remains an excellent source to provide aggregate and representative information at the national level.…”

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Intimate partner violence and excess fertility among women of reproductive age in Malawi

Dadabhai,

Quaynor,

Bandala-Jacques

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Purpose Gender inequity and adverse health outcomes continue to be of concern among women in sub-Saharan Africa. We determined prevalence of intimate partner violence and excess fertility (having more children than desired) in reproductive age women in Malawi. We also explored factors associated with these outcomes and with spousal fertility intentions. Patients and methods In a cross-sectional study, a total of 360 women and 410 men were recruited using multi-stage sampling from communities in a peri-urban setting in Blantyre District, Southern Malawi in 2021. Women and men were separately interviewed by trained study workers using a structured questionnaire. In addition to descriptive analyses, we used univariate and multivariate logistic regression models to assess associations of risk factors with the outcomes of intimate partner violence and excess fertility. Results Among women, lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence was 23.1%, and excess fertility was experienced by 25.6%. Intimate partner violence was associated with male partners alcohol consumption (adjusted odds ratio 2.13; P = 0.019). Women were more likely to report excess fertility if they were older (adjusted odds ratio 2.0, P<0.001, for a 5-year increase). Alcohol consumption by the male partner (adjusted odds ratio 2.14; P = 0.025) and women being able to refuse sex with their male partner (adjusted odds ratio 0.50; P = 0.036) were associated with discordant fertility preferences. Conclusions Intimate partner violence, excess fertility, and social and health inequities continue to be prevalent in Malawi. These data suggest the underlying proximal and distal factors associated with these adverse outcomes such as alcohol consumption may be addressed through education, couple interactive communication, and community dialogue. To ensure sustainability and effectiveness, strong leadership involvement, both governmental and non-governmental, is needed.

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Intimate partner violence and excess fertility among women of reproductive age in Malawi

Dadabhai,

Quaynor,

Bandala-Jacques

et al. 2024

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“…The high poverty rates, economic hardships create circumstances for the withdrawal of girls from schools, also less value ascribed to educating a girl emerged an important reason [36]. Lack of school fees wasthe reason for failed participation at school by the girls whereas girls from better socioeconomic conditions sustained in the school [37]. Lu et al [38] called for an unhindered attention to dropout and concluded that age, gender that is girls and older students are more prone to drop out.…”

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Phenomenology of Educational Exclusion at Secondary School Level in India

Garg,

Puri,

Kaur

et al. 2024

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Secondary education redefines the academic foundation of the child and serves as a link between the elementary and higher education, which in turns help in developing a reservoir of intellectual human resource. India envisioned having universalization of secondary education and substantial progress has been made in achieving the goal. Many of the children entering the schools are unable to complete education and multiple factors are responsible for their dropping out. It necessitates to a deeper probe into the problem of exclusion of children from secondary education. Present study provides an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon of educational exclusion at secondary school level in India. Empirical Phenomenological approach was adopted to carry out this study. The study was delimited to one state of India i.e. Punjab. A sample of 72 dropped-out adolescents (54 boys and 18 girls), their parents (61) was drawn from the selected areas of Punjab using ppurposive sampling technique. Open-ended questions were asked to generate data that led to a textural description. Data analysis revealed nine composite textural theme swhich included (i) Gender Bias (in case of girls), (ii) Finnacial Constraints (iii) School Distance (iv) Family responsibilities (v) Physical disability (vi) Demotivating and Hostile teachers (vii) Learning Difficulties (viii) Failure (ix) Early marriage in case of girls.

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“…Para ello es fundamental que las normas sociales no discriminen al considerar el rol de la mujer como un papel subsidiario o minitorio en la sociedad (Schow, 2006;Simon-Kumar et al, 2017) algún tipo de violencia por parte de su cónyuge. Esto continuará en la medida que la legislación prohíba la desigualdad de género y no se interprete a la violencia doméstica desde la perspectiva cultural, lo cual concluiría con la aceptación y normalización de los actos que atentan contra la mujer (Chikhungu et al, 2020;Ghafournia, 2014;Maturi & Munro, 2023).…”

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Violencia doméstica y cultura: reconocimiento de los derechos para garantizar el desarrollo social

Castro Arellano,

Quezada Castro,

Vélez Jiménez

et al. 2024

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La violencia doméstica durante muchos años se justificó desde la perspectiva de la cultura, es decir, en diferentes sociedades se permitió la agresión hacia la mujer, a quien se le vulneró en sus derechos y no se le consideró como víctima porque los actos de violencia se normalizaron. El objetivo de investigación fue evaluar la producción científica sobre la violencia doméstica y la cultura, lo cual se realizó en las bases de datos más representativas Scopus y Web of Science. Se utilizó el método de revisión documental a partir de la búsqueda de los términos: violencia doméstica y cultura. Se obtuvo como resultado que la violencia doméstica, tradicionalmente, se justifica por la imposición de la figura patriarcal, quien ejercía su rol desde la agresión injustificada. Asimismo, que durante mucho tiempo existió desigualdad en el ejercicio de los derechos de la mujer y se consintió la permanencia de esta injusticia en el hogar. De igual forma, existen investigaciones que no justifican la agresión contra la mujer en los tiempos actuales y precisan que todo acto de violencia doméstica debe ser sancionado. Se concluyó que es importante conocer la concepción de la violencia doméstica y la cultura para establecer la necesidad de difundir los derechos que tienen las mujeres e integrantes del hogar. En la misma línea, no existe justificación para sustentar o permitir la continuidad de la violencia doméstica, toda vez que atenta contra la dignidad humana.

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Culture and domestic violence amongst ever-married women in Malawi: an analysis of emotional, sexual, less-severe physical and severe physical violence

Cited by 10 publications

References 30 publications

Intimate partner violence and excess fertility among women of reproductive age in Malawi

Intimate partner violence and excess fertility among women of reproductive age in Malawi

Phenomenology of Educational Exclusion at Secondary School Level in India

Violencia doméstica y cultura: reconocimiento de los derechos para garantizar el desarrollo social

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