Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Related Injuries Among Women in Yokohama, Japan

Yoshihama, Mieko; Horrocks, Julie; Kamano, Saori

doi:10.2105/ajph.2005.078113

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“…Nevertheless, it is quite higher than when it compared with a study conducted in 8 South African countries indicated that partner physical violence ranged lowest rates from 9% in Mozambique and Malawi to the highest (32%) in Zambia [18]. It has significant difference as compared to study finding from South Africa, Japan (Yokohama) and in Brazil revealed that 1–4 in every 10 women had experienced physical intimate partner violence at some point in their past [13,17,19]. The difference might be presence of culture and traditional gender norms that support wife beating within the community.…”

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Domestic violence and its predictors among married women in reproductive age in Fagitalekoma Woreda, Awi zone, Amhara regional state, North Western Ethiopia

2013

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BackgroundViolence against women is one of the most systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world. It is a form of discrimination and deeply rooted in power imbalances and structural inequality between women and men. Documenting the extent of the problem and associated factors is essential to develop public health interventions to tackle violence against women. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine magnitude of domestic violence and identify its predictors among married women in the reproductive age in north western Ethiopia.MethodsCommunity-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 15 to March 15, 2011 among 682 married women and 46 key informants. Systematic sampling technique was used to select respondents for the quantitative method. Purposive sampling was used to select in-depth interview key informants for and focus group discussants. Data were analyzed using SPSS window version 16.0. Binary logistic regression and multivariable logistic regression analysis were carried out to determine the prevalence and identify independent predictors of domestic violence against women. Statistical association was measured by adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Statistical significance was declared at P < 0.05.ResultThe prevalence of domestic violence was 78.0%. About 73.3%, 58.4% and 49.1% of women reported different forms of psychological, physical and sexual violence, respectively. Alcohol consumption by husband (AOR = 1.9, 95%CI = 1.3, 2.8), being pregnant (AOR = 2.1, 95% CI = 1.4, 3.4), decision making power (AOR = 2.3, 95% CI = 1.5, 3.4) and annual income (AOR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.1, 3.3) were predictors of domestic violence.ConclusionThe prevalence of domestic violence was very high as compared to other studies. Women’s husband alcohol consumption, decision making power annual household income and being pregnant are some of the predictors of domestic violence against women.

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Domestic violence and its predictors among married women in reproductive age in Fagitalekoma Woreda, Awi zone, Amhara regional state, North Western Ethiopia

2013

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“…This prevalence is similar to those reported in a hospital-based study in Baghdad (58%) [14], primary health care centers in Madina, Saudi Arabia (57.8%) [9], Sivas, Turkey (52%) [15], Eastern India (56%) [16] and Jahrom, Iran (64.7%) [17]. This prevalence is considerably higher than the rates reported among women attending general practice in some other countries and cities such as Japan (14.3%) [18], Norway (26.8%) [19], China (43%) [20], Esfahan, Iran (36.8%) [21] and Ireland (39%) [22]. The wide discrepancies in prevalence of violence may reflect different definitions for violence in every society, the method of screening, religious beliefs and cultural issues [23].…”

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Intimate partner violence against women in the Erbil city of the Kurdistan region, Iraq

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BackgroundViolence against women is a worldwide problem and serious human rights abuse that occurs among all social, cultural, economic and religious groups. There is a paucity of research on intimate partner violence against women in Iraq, particularly in the Kurdistan region. This study assessed the prevalence of emotional, physical and sexual intimate partner violence against women and the impact of physical violence in Erbil, the main city of the Iraqi Kurdistan region.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out on a convenience sample of 800 Kurdish ever married women. Women (aged 16 to 65 years) attending two public hospitals in Erbil city for reproductive health problems were included in the study. The study was conducted between 1st of October 2009 and 30th of March 2011. Each woman was seen only once. Intimate partner violence was assessed by administering a modified version of the World Health Organization’s domestic violence questionnaire through direct interview by a female doctor. Prevalence of intimate partner violence was assessed by timing (lifetime or past year), frequency (once, 2–5 times, > 5 times), and type (emotional, physical, and sexual violence). Descriptive statistical analysis was conducted with calculation of frequencies and percentages of women who reported different types, severities and impact of intimate partner violence.ResultsThe prevalence of the overall lifetime and the overall past year intimate partner violence against women was 58.6% and 45.3%, respectively. The proportions of women experienced at least one form of lifetime intimate partner violence were: 52.6% for emotional abuse; 38.9% for physical violence; and 21.1% for sexual violence, while 43.3%, 15.1%, and 12.1% of women experienced at least one form of past year emotional, physical and sexual violence, respectively. Among those with lifetime physical violence, 11.6% were subjected to more serious injuries like stab wound, broken teeth or broken bones.ConclusionsThere is a high prevalence of intimate partner violence, in particular emotional abuse behavior, against the women attending hospitals in Erbil. Physical violence is also a significant problem particularly in terms of its consequences.

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“…Studies designed to measure the frequency and identify the determinants of IPV focus mostly on women as victims (Bonomi et al 2009;Garcia-Moreno et al 2006; Thompson et al 2006;Yoshihama et al 2007). However, a review of 91 studies showed that one in five men was a victim of IPV (Desmarais et al 2012a) and poor health outcomes have been associated with male victimization (Reid et al 2008).…”

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Intimate partner violence: a study in men and women from six European countries

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Soares

Lindert

et al. 2015

Int J Public Health

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Objectives We aimed to assess intimate partner violence (IPV) among men and women from six cities in six European countries. Methods Four IPV types were measured in a populationbased multicentre study of adults (18-64 years; n = 3,496). Sex-and city-differences in past year prevalence were examined considering victims, perpetrators or both and considering violent acts' severity and repetition. Results Male victimization of psychological aggression ranged from 48.8 % (Porto) to 71.8 % (Athens) and female victimization from 46.4 % (Budapest) to 70.5 % (Athens). Male and female victimization of sexual coercion ranged from 5.4 and 8.9 %, respectively, in Budapest to 27.1 and 25.3 % in Stuttgart. Male and female victims of physical assault ranged from 9.7 and 8.5 %, respectively, in Porto, to 31.2 and 23.1 % in Athens. Male victims of injury were 2.7 % in Ö stersund and 6.3 % in London and female victims were 1.4 % in Ö stersund and 8.5 % in Stuttgart. IPV differed significantly across cities (p \ 0.05). Men and women predominantly experienced IPV as both victims and perpetrators with few significant sex-differences within cities. Conclusions Results support the need to consider men and women as both potential victims and perpetrators when approaching IPV.

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Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Related Injuries Among Women in Yokohama, Japan

Cited by 21 publications

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Domestic violence and its predictors among married women in reproductive age in Fagitalekoma Woreda, Awi zone, Amhara regional state, North Western Ethiopia

Domestic violence and its predictors among married women in reproductive age in Fagitalekoma Woreda, Awi zone, Amhara regional state, North Western Ethiopia

Intimate partner violence against women in the Erbil city of the Kurdistan region, Iraq

Intimate partner violence: a study in men and women from six European countries

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