Spousal sexual violence and poverty are risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women: a longitudinal study of women in Goa, India

Weiss, Helen A.; Patel, Vikram; West, Beryl; Peeling, Rosanna W.; Kirkwood, Betty; Mabey, David

doi:10.1136/sti.2007.026039

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“…Although age group of women was not significantly associated with STI risk (in model 2), that prevalence of STI or STI symptoms was highest among younger (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) women cannot be ignored. This finding could imply that younger women are more likely to be economically dependent on their partners, and less likely to leave a sexually risky or abusive relationship (29,33), or that they are less likely to enquire about their husbands previous or current sexual partners leaving them more vulnerable to infection (29).…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Fear instilled by partner violence impairs women's ability to assess risk and interacts with their sexual decision making processes (2,6,9,17,18). Violence reduces women's ability to engage in safe sexual practices such as being able to refuse sex or to negotiate condom use, and this is particularly so in societies where high gender inequalities and social disadvantage exist (5,7,8,19,20). Further, factors such as poverty and barriers to education and employment opportunities, both reinforce and are reinforced by gender inequalities and serve to keep women and girls dependent upon their male partners (8,20).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Table 1 describes the sample characteristics and presents prevalence of STI by characteristic. Almost one in five women were in the youngest age group (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24).…”

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Marital violence and sexually transmitted infections among women in post-revolution Egypt

Vyas

2017

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

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Objectives: To explore the relationship between past year physical or sexual partner violence against women and women's self-report of sexually transmitted infection (STI) symptoms in post-conflict Egypt; and to examine the effects of men's and women's risky sexual behavioural characteristics and structural dimensions of poverty and gender inequality on this relationship. Study design:This study uses the nationally representative cross-sectional demographic and health survey data conducted in 2014. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between past year partner violence and self-report of STI symptoms among currently married women. Main outcome measures:women's self-report of STI was based on their responses to three questions; whether in the past year they had: got a disease through sexual contact?, a genital sore or ulcer?, or a bad smelling abnormal genital discharge? Women who gave an affirmative response to one or more of these questions were assumed to self-report STI.Results: Almost one-third of women self-reported symptoms of STI. Fourteen percent of women reported they had experienced physical or sexual violence by a male partner in the past 12 months. Abused women had a 2.76 times higher odds of self-reported STI symptoms (95% CI 2.25-3.38). The significant relationship between self-reported STI and past year partner violence against women did not alter when adjusting for men's and women's behavioural characteristics and factors related to poverty and gender inequality. Conclusions:Public health interventions that address women's sexual and reproductive health need to consider violence response and prevention strategies.

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Marital violence and sexually transmitted infections among women in post-revolution Egypt

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“…The study suggests that effective screening and treatment of men is required for safe sex within marriage. 30 An urgent need is felt in Goa for the improvement of maternal health by partnering with private sector, effective provision of cash transfer to the pregnant women, and monitoring of public health facilities for reducing the financial distress among women.…”

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Status of Women’s Health in Goa and Sikkim: A Comparative Analysis of State Fact Sheets of National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-3 and 4

Dehury¹,

Samal²,

DeSouza³

et al. 2017

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“…2 Several Interventional and national cross-sectional studies have shown the prevalence of violence, its risk factors and consequences on the overall health of women. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Very few qualitative studies discussed the relationship dynamics between the abusive husband and wife. [15][16][17][18][19][20] Studies from developing countries demonstrated that the women experienced a conflict of emotions and developed coping mechanisms.…”

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Abusive yet affectionate husbands: Conflicting perceptions of domestic violence experiences of wives living in urban slum communities of Mumbai, India

Sebastian¹,

Begum²,

Donta³

et al. 2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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INTRODUCTIONThe prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is a threat to public and reproductive health globally. As per National Crime Record Bureau statistics, violence by the husband or his relatives accounted for one-third of the total crimes against women in India. Between 2010 and 2015, there was a reported annual growth rate 4.11% of crimes against women and in Maharashtra, it was recorded 2.77% total growth in five years.1 National Family Health Survey 3 and 4 data reveal that spousal violence was decreased from 30.7% to 21.4% in Maharashtra over a period of 10 years. 2Several Interventional and national cross-sectional studies have shown the prevalence of violence, its risk factors and consequences on the overall health of women.3-14 Very few qualitative studies discussed the relationship dynamics between the abusive husband and wife. [15][16][17][18][19][20] Studies from developing countries demonstrated that the women experienced a conflict of emotions and developed coping mechanisms. They did not want to ABSTRACT Background: The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) contributed to reproductive health problems worldwide. Data on coping mechanism of women within domestic violence (DV) were unexplored. Methods: The objective of the paper was to explore the perceived cause of DV and coping mechanism of women who reported affectionate nature of husband. A community-based intervention study was carried out in urban slums to screen women with an unmet need for family planning. Women reported of DV in the past one year preceding the survey were counselled on marital communication and family planning methods. During these sessions, women shared their views on the cause of DV and their coping mechanism. Results: The narratives of the sessions threw light into the cause of DV, which includes decision-making, the influence of significant others and fewer time couples spent with each other. Affectionate nature and violence by husbands created a conflict of emotions. Fear of loss of the relationship and socio-cultural attitude made them remain in the relationship. Conclusions: The wives develop an emotional attachment with their partners and do not want to leave the relationship. They create a space within the abusive relationship; enjoy limited functionings, a bonus of affections and demoting violence from the partner without taking a chance to lose the relationship.

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Spousal sexual violence and poverty are risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women: a longitudinal study of women in Goa, India

Cited by 53 publications

References 36 publications

Marital violence and sexually transmitted infections among women in post-revolution Egypt

Marital violence and sexually transmitted infections among women in post-revolution Egypt

Status of Women’s Health in Goa and Sikkim: A Comparative Analysis of State Fact Sheets of National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-3 and 4

Abusive yet affectionate husbands: Conflicting perceptions of domestic violence experiences of wives living in urban slum communities of Mumbai, India

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