Intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women in central Gondar zone, Northwest, Ethiopia: a population-based study

Getinet, Wondale; Azale, Telake; Getie, Eskedar; Salelaw, Endalamaw; Amare, Tadele; Demilew, Demeke; Lemma, Alemu; Kibret, Destaw; Aklilu, Abayneh; Tensae, Techalo; Srahbzu, Mengesha; Shumet, Shegaye

doi:10.1186/s12905-022-01685-2

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“…Similar findings showing that women from households in the higher wealth spectrum (richer or richest) were less likely to experience IPV and to be underweight is in line with findings from a study conducted in Bangladesh [24]. Also, the findings of the present study indicating that women who live in urban areas, those who have attained secondary education, those from middle wealth quintile households, working women and those who read newspaper and watch television, are less likely to simultaneously suffer from IPV and underweight are consistent with similar findings in Uganda and elsewhere [25][26][27][28][29]. These findings emphasize the role higher education, high PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH levels of socio-economic status and access to mass media play in empowering women and protecting them against human rights violations such as IPV.…”

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Intimate partner violence and malnutrition among women of reproductive age in Western Africa: A geostatistical analysis

Gayawan,

Uzobo,

Ononokpono

et al. 2023

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health issue, and the experience varies among population sub-groups in Africa. In the West African sub-region, IPV perpetrated against women remains high and is exacerbated by the pertaining cultural milieu. It affects women’s health, wellbeing, and nutritional status. We examined the association between women’s lifetime experiences of physical, sexual, and emotional IPV and undernutrition by quantifying the association at smaller geographical settings in West African countries. We used a bivariate probit geostatistical technique to explore the association between IPV and undernutrition, combining data from the latest Demographic and Health Survey conducted in ten Western African countries. Bayesian inference relies on Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation. The findings demonstrate spatial clustering in the likelihood of experiencing IPV and being underweight in the regions of Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia and neighboring Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Cameroon, and Nigeria. The pattern of clustering was somewhat similar when physical violence was combined with underweight and emotional violence combined with underweight. The findings also indicate protective effects of education, wealth status, employment status, urban residence, and exposure to mass media. Further, the likelihood of experiencing IPV and the likelihood of being underweight or thin declined with age and age-gap between the woman and her partner. The findings provide insight into the location-specific variations that can aid targeted interventions, and underscore the importance of empowering women holistically, in the domains of education, socio-economic and socio-cultural empowerment, in addressing women’s vulnerability to IPV and malnutrition (underweight and thinness). Furthermore, IPV prevention programmes will need to address gender inequality and cultural factors such as male dominance that may heighten women’s risk of experiencing IPV.

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Intimate partner violence and malnutrition among women of reproductive age in Western Africa: A geostatistical analysis

Gayawan,

Uzobo,

Ononokpono

et al. 2023

PLOS Glob Public Health

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“…A number of studies reported associations within the context of cross-sectional, multivariate models adjusted for a number of covariates, using samples of women. Overwhelmingly, these studies found that higher levels of food insecurity or the presence of food insecurity was associated with multiple forms of IPV victimization (Andarge & Shiferaw, 2018; Bloom et al, 2020; Choudhary et al, 2020; Diamond-Smith et al, 2019; Field et al, 2018; Fong et al, 2016; Getinet et al, 2022; Gibbs, Corboz et al, 2018; Haque et al, 2020; Hatcher et al, 2021; Laraia et al, 2022; Leite de Moraes et al, 2016; Lim et al, 2019; Mahfouz et al, 2021; Montgomery et al, 2015; Naved et al, 2018; Postmus et al, 2021; Ricks et al, 2016; Willie et al, 2018). A few studies found similar results with slightly different conceptualizations of food insecurity; for example, one study found that more worry about the ability to buy food was associated with IPV victimization (Lee et al, 2021), and another found that IPV was associated with less efficacy in obtaining resources including food (Lee & DePrince, 2017).…”

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The Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Food Insecurity: A Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies

Waterman,

McLain,

Zulfiqar

et al. 2023

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) and food insecurity are global health issues that affect millions of people worldwide. Numerous studies show that IPV and food insecurity are linked; however, there is a lack of synthesis of this research. Using a systematic search and review, we examined the international quantitative and qualitative research published on the link between IPV and food insecurity. We searched for peer-reviewed, English-language articles with participants above the age of 16 in 4 large online databases. Fifty-six studies were included from around the world that discussed the link between food insecurity and IPV perpetration and/or victimization. We found evidence in both qualitative and quantitative studies for a meaningful connection between these two global health isues. We also reviewed the literature on moderators and mediators (e.g., mental health). Our findings indicate the importance of implementing IPV prevention strategies which also address household food insecurity, and the potential for food insecurity resources to provide IPV resources. Future research should focus more frequently on IPV perpetration as opposed to victimization, and further examine the moderating and mediating mechanisms that inform the link between IPV and food insecurity.

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“…Furthermore, ∼35% of respondents considered that ‘forcing your partner to have sex is not rape’, and ∼24% considered that ‘forcing sex with someone you know is not rape’ either ( Andersson et al , 2007 ). A study based in North-West Ethiopia suggests a prevalence rate of intimate partner violence (IPV) of ∼49% among women of reproductive age ( Getinet et al. , 2022 ).…”

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Using intersectionality to study gender and antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries

Gautron,

Tu Thanh,

Barasa

et al. 2023

Health Policy and Planning

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Different sexes and genders experience differentiated risks of acquiring infections, including drug-resistant infections, and of becoming ill. Different genders also have different health-seeking behaviours that shape their likelihood of having access to and appropriately using and administering antimicrobials. Consequently, they are distinctly affected by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As such, it is crucial to incorporate perspectives on sex and gender in the study of both AMR and antimicrobial use in order to present a full picture of AMR’s drivers and impact. An intersectional approach to understanding gender and AMR can display how gender and other components ‘intersect’ to shape the experiences of individuals and groups affected by AMR. However, there are insufficient data on the burden of AMR disaggregated by gender and other socio-economic characteristics, and where available, it is fragmented. For example, to date, the best estimate of the global burden of bacterial AMR published in The Lancet does not consider gender or other social stratifiers in its analysis. To address this evidence gap, we undertook a scoping review to examine how sex and gender compounded by other axes of marginalization influence one’s vulnerability and exposure to AMR as well as one’s access to and use of antimicrobials. We undertook a gendered analysis of AMR, using intersectionality as a concept to help us understand the multiple and overlapping ways in which different people experience exposure vulnerability to AMR. This approach is crucial in informing a more nuanced view of the burden and drivers of AMR. The intersectional gender lens should be taken into account in AMR surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control and public and professional awareness efforts, both donor and government funded, as well as national and international policies and programmes tackling AMR such as through national action plans.

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Intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women in central Gondar zone, Northwest, Ethiopia: a population-based study

Cited by 10 publications

References 63 publications

Intimate partner violence and malnutrition among women of reproductive age in Western Africa: A geostatistical analysis

Intimate partner violence and malnutrition among women of reproductive age in Western Africa: A geostatistical analysis

The Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Food Insecurity: A Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies

Using intersectionality to study gender and antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries

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