Health Implications of Partner Violence Against Women in Ghana

Issahaku, Paul Alhassan

doi:10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-13-00075

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“…In line with previous research findings (Issahaku, 2015;Hahm et al, 2017;Honda et al, 2018;Pengpid et al, 2018), these women who had experienced abusive relationships reported physical pain, a low level of self-esteem and self-worth, depression and trauma-related symptoms. A sense of disempowerment occurred in particular when they felt that there was nobody to help them and they had nowhere to go.…”

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“…Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) is grave in nature, and it can cause several mental and/or physical health problems or disabilities. Researchers have found that women who have experienced sexual violence by a partner might suffer from PTSD (Bennice et al, 2003;Kessler et al, 2017;Zakrison et al, 2017;Honda et al, 2018), depression (Davhana-Maselesele et al, 2014;Honda et al, 2018), anxiety (Jaquier et al, 2015;Honda et al, 2018), substance and alcohol abuse (Decker et al, 2014;Jaquier et al, 2015;Hahm et al, 2017;Pengpid et al, 2018), somatic symptoms (Honda et al, 2018), sleep problems (Issahaku, 2015), and suicidal ideation and/or attempt (Sedziafa et al, 2016;Honda et al, 2018;Pengpid et al, 2018). They might also experience an unwanted pregnancy, abortion, being infected with HIV, and experience other forms of physical issues such as facial injuries, physical weakness, hypertension, and genital problems (Sedziafa et al, 2016).…”

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A Critical Analysis of Intimate Partner Sexual Violence in Iran

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According to global data, intimate partner violence and its corresponding impact threaten the lives of almost 35% of women at some point in their life. The aim of this research was to explore the effects of intimate partner sexual violence on women's sense of self-efficacy when it comes to speaking out against violence and seeking help. In-depth interviews and a thematic analysis approach were employed to collect and analyze the data. The participants were 10 women with experiences of intimate partner sexual violence. They were selected through purposive and snowball sampling. Two main themes were drawn from the data, including Exposure and Empowerment. Exposure refers to the type of violence women have experienced and its physical and emotional effects; and Empowerment refers to factors women considered as giving them the courage to speak out against perpetrators, to seek help from others, or to refrain from doing either. It is concluded that Iranian women are not passive when exposed to intimate partner sexual violence, and social support, mainly from family and friends, was a pathway to feelings of empowerment; without this support, women's emotional health is put in jeopardy. Due to the importance of social networks in creating a sense of empowerment, it is recommended that professionals involved in cases of intimate partner sexual violence create an alliance with the women's families and friend and educate them on how to prevent violence or offer help before the violence takes its toll on woman's emotional and physical wellbeing.

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confidence: 91%

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A Critical Analysis of Intimate Partner Sexual Violence in Iran

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“…Women suffer different levels of intimate partner violence, including some with multiple injuries, repeated injuries, and requiring medical attention. These injuries are visible and easier to study; however, the psychological harm caused by stress reaction is not so easily understood 3 . Researchers have shown correlations between HIV and IPV in both -industrialized and African Journal of Reproductive Health December 2017; 21 (4): 46 developing‖ nations 4 .…”

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Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Status among Ever-Married and Cohabiting Zimbabwean Women: An Examination of Partners’ Traits

Henderson

Zerai

Morrow

2017

Afr J Reprod Health

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This study examines the connection between intimate partner violence (IPV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus status among married and cohabitating women in Zimbabwe using an African feminist framework. Stata 13.0 was used to analyze data from the 2010-2011 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey, which used a national probability sample of households in the country of Zimbabwe. This study used logistic regression to analyze the 2,830 ever-married or cohabitating women who also answered the violence and spousal traits questionnaire as well as provided blood samples. RésuméCette étude examine le lien entre la violence conjugale (VPI) et le statut VIH chez les femmes zimbabwéennes mariées et les femmes qui vivent maritalement en utilisant un cadre féministe africain. Stata 13.0 a été utilisé pour analyser les données de l'enquête démographique et de santé du Zimbabwe 2010-2011, qui a utilisé un échantillon aléatoire national de ménages dans le pays du Zimbabwe. Cette étude a utilisé la régression logistique pour analyser les 2 830 femmes déjà mariées ou qui vivent maritalement ont également répondu au questionnaire sur la violence et les traits conjugaux, ainsi que des échantillons de sang. La régression logistique a révélé que les femmes qui avaient subi de la violence (odds ratio = 1,29, IC [1,00, 1,67]) ou des fractures (odds ratio = 2,39, IC [1,19,4,77]) étaient plus susceptibles d'être séropositives; tandis que ceux avec des contusions (odds ratio = -.64 CI [.41, .99]) étaient moins susceptibles. Les femmes avec des partenaires qui sont des suiveurs (odds ratio = 1,28, IC [1,04, 1,59]) étaient plus susceptibles d'être séropositifs. La culture patriarcale et hypermasculiste, démontrée par la violence, contribue à la probabilité du VIH chez les femmes et les partenaires. Un changement culturel au plus haut niveau sera nécessaire pour prévenir le VPI et réduire la propagation du VIH. (Afr J Reprod Health 2017; 21[4]: 45-54).

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“…Studies by other authors have found similar results (Machisa et al, 2018;Sabri et al, 2019;Eric Y. Tenkorang, Owusu, Yeboah, & Bannerman, 2013) as factors that led to intimate partner violence. In most cultures, men control and dominate their partners in Ghana (Dickson et al, 2020;Issahaku, 2015;Owusu-Addo et al, 2018;E. Y. Tenkorang, 2019).…”

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“…Even though there is literature about the perpetration of IPV in Sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana (Addo-Lartey et al, 2019;Adomako & Darkwa Baffour, 2019;Amegbor, Yankey, Rosenberg, & Sabel, 2020;Apatinga & Tenkorang, 2020;Baffoe-Whyte & Sossou, 2019;Cofie, 2018;Dako-Gyeke et al, 2019;Dery, 2019;Dickson et al, 2020;Doat, Negarandeh, & Hasanpour, 2019;Issahaku, 2015;Owusu-Addo et al, 2018;E. Y. Tenkorang, 2019), no single study has been done with the factors that led to male partners' perpetration of violence against their female HIV positive partners.…”

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Forms of and Factors Associated With Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence by Men on Their Female Partners Following HIV Status Disclosure in the Ashanti Region of Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Apiribu¹,

Ncama²,

Duma³

2020

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Background: Men’s experiences of perpetration of intimate partner violence against their female heterosexual partners following disclosure of their HIV positive status is a global health problem. The forms of IPV and factors associated with IPV following the disclosure are under-researched. In this article, we aim to explore and describe the forms of and factors associated with men’s experiences of perpetration of IPV against their female partners following the disclosure of seropositive HIV status. Methods: An exploratory qualitative research design using an interpretive phenomenological analysis method was employed for the data collection from participants (men) who perpetrated violence against their HIV positive women. The study setting was done in two HIV clinics in two Hospitals. The study population consisted of all men whose intimate partners had been diagnosed HIV positive and made known to their partners and are seeking healthcare at the two HIV clinics. Purposive sampling technique was employed to recruit participants for the study. An interpretive phenomenological approach was employed for the collection and analysis from eighteen men whose partners had recently disclosed their seropositive HIV status. An interview guide was the tool employed for the data collection. Data collection and analysis were undertaken concurrently. Results: Most of the participants identified and described the forms of and factors associated with IPV influencing them to perpetrate IPV. Five themes and sub-themes emerged and these include; emotional factors, spousal related factors, Social related factors, Sex-related factors and some forms of IPV which were identified by participants. Each of these themes has subthemes. Conclusion: Men use different forms of IPV violence in abusing women who disclosure their HIV seropositive status. Several factors as identified in this study accounts for this partner violence. Forms and factors associated with intimate partner violence should be used as a guide in formulating policies and developing a guide that can be utilised in the early detection of IPV in this category of women.

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Health Implications of Partner Violence Against Women in Ghana

Cited by 26 publications

References 39 publications

A Critical Analysis of Intimate Partner Sexual Violence in Iran

A Critical Analysis of Intimate Partner Sexual Violence in Iran

Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Status among Ever-Married and Cohabiting Zimbabwean Women: An Examination of Partners’ Traits

Forms of and Factors Associated With Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence by Men on Their Female Partners Following HIV Status Disclosure in the Ashanti Region of Ghana: A Qualitative Study

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