Trends and determinants of pregnancy‐related domestic violence in a referral center in southern Nigeria

Olagbuji, Biodun Nelson; Ezeanochie, Michael; Ande, Adedapo; Ekaete, Ekop

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.09.024

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“…While findings may be inconsistent due to differences in sampling, it may be that relationship and structural factors may be more important to understanding IPV during this time. Our finding that having previously experienced violence within the relationship was strongly associated with violence at both time points is consistent with existing literature (26–28) and supports this notion. Further research is needed to explore how other relationship and structural factors may affect women’s risk of IPV during this time.…”

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“…These reviews have also found reproductive health characteristics like pregnancy intention, parity and HIV status to be associated with IPV during pregnancy. In addition, having experienced IPV in the relationship before pregnancy has been associated with risk of IPV during pregnancy (26–28). To our knowledge, no research has examined whether these same characteristics are also associated with IPV postpartum.…”

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Prevalence, Rates and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among South African Women During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

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Moodley

Reyes

et al. 2014

Matern Child Health J

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Objectives Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem in South Africa. However, limited research exists on IPV during pregnancy and the postpartum period in South Africa. The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence, rates and correlates of IPV among South African women during pregnancy and the first nine months postpartum. Methods Data are from a longitudinal study with women recruited during pregnancy between 2008 and 2010 at a public clinic in Durban. We used a modified version of the World Health Organization’s IPV scale to estimate prevalence and rates of IPV during pregnancy, at four months postpartum and nine months postpartum and we used logistic regression to assess the correlates of IPV during this time. Results More than 20% of all women experienced at least one act of physical, psychological or sexual IPV during pregnancy. Nearly one-quarter of all women experienced at least one act of physical, psychological or sexual IPV during the first nine months postpartum. Psychological IPV was the most prevalent type of IPV during pregnancy and the first four months postpartum. Age and previous violence within the relationship were associated with IPV during pregnancy and IPV during the postpartum period. Conclusions The high levels of IPV during pregnancy and the postpartum period highlight the need to develop screening and intervention strategies specifically for this time. Further, women should be screened not only for physical violence but also psychological violence given that psychological violence may result in distinct negative consequences.

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Prevalence, Rates and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among South African Women During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Groves

Moodley

Reyes

et al. 2014

Matern Child Health J

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“…Out of the overall prevalence of 25.4%, 24.5% was emotional violence, 8.1% was physical violence, and 2.4% was sexual violence. This result (25.4%) is similar to the studies carried out in Uganda (27.7%) [17] and Nigeria (28.3%) [18], but lower compared to the studies carried out in Zimbabwe (61.3%) [19], Rwanda (35.1%) [20], South Africa (31%) [21] Nigeria (34.3%) [22], and Kenya (37%) [23] and the studies conducted in Ethiopia (32.2% [11] and 44.5% [12]). In contrast, the prevalence of domestic violence in this study is higher than in the studies carried out in America (16.8%) [24] and Nigeria (11.6% [25] and 7.4% [26]).…”

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Domestic Violence among Pregnant Mothers in Northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and Associated Factors

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Dachew

Tiruneh

et al. 2017

Advances in Public Health

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Background. Domestic violence against women is a serious public health concern and human rights violation among pregnant mothers because of its negative effect on the life of both the mother and the fetus. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women. Methods. An institution based quantitative crosssectional study was conducted among 418 women using a systematic random sampling technique. Binary logistic regression analysis and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were used to identify the associated factors. Results. Overall, the prevalence of domestic violence was found to be 25.4%. Of this, the prevalence of psychological, physical, and sexual violence was 24.5%, 8.1%, and 2.4%, respectively. Low educational status (AOR = 4.59, CI: 1.496, 14.070), rural residency (AOR = 5.53, CI: 2.311, 13.249), unplanned pregnancy (AOR = 4.34, CI: 2.345, 8.020), and late initiation of antenatal care (AOR = 5.41, CI: 1.493, 19.696) were factors associated with domestic violence at value < 0.05. Conclusion. Overall, more than quarter of the study participants had experienced domestic violence. Lower educational status, rural residency, unplanned pregnancy, and late initiation of antenatal care were factors associated with domestic violence. Thus, the authors suggest strengthening provision of women's reproductive health information.

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“…Only three studies reported strong positive associations between a woman's low level of education and experiencing IPV, that is, Fawole et al [49] (OR 12.54), Hoque et al [35] (OR 7.59) and Umeora et al [51] ( p = 0.001, OR not stated) whilst in six studies the relationship did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.31 in Ezechi et al [36], [37]; p = 0.145 in Kaye et al [50]; p = 0.05 in Efetie and Salami [52]; p value was not stated in Olagbuji et al [46] and Ntaganira et al [44]). …”

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A Systematic Review of African Studies on Intimate Partner Violence against Pregnant Women: Prevalence and Risk Factors

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BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) is very high in Africa. However, information obtained from the increasing number of African studies on IPV among pregnant women has not been scientifically analyzed. This paper presents a systematic review summing up the evidence from African studies on IPV prevalence and risk factors among pregnant women.MethodsA key-word defined search of various electronic databases, specific journals and reference lists on IPV prevalence and risk factors during pregnancy resulted in 19 peer-reviewed journal articles which matched our inclusion criteria. Quantitative articles about pregnant women from Africa published in English between 2000 and 2010 were reviewed. At least two reviewers assessed each paper for quality and content. We conducted meta-analysis of prevalence data and reported odds ratios of risk factors.ResultsThe prevalence of IPV during pregnancy ranges from 2% to 57% (n = 13 studies) with meta-analysis yielding an overall prevalence of 15.23% (95% CI: 14.38 to 16.08%). After adjustment for known confounders, five studies retained significant associations between HIV and IPV during pregnancy (OR1.48–3.10). Five studies demonstrated strong evidence that a history of violence is significantly associated with IPV in pregnancy and alcohol abuse by a partner also increases a woman's chances of being abused during pregnancy (OR 2.89–11.60). Other risk factors include risky sexual behaviours, low socioeconomic status and young age.ConclusionThe prevalence of IPV among pregnant women in Africa is one of the highest reported globally. The major risk factors included HIV infection, history of violence and alcohol and drug use. This evidence points to the importance of further research to both better understand IPV during pregnancy and feed into interventions in reproductive health services to prevent and minimize the impact of such violence.

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Trends and determinants of pregnancy‐related domestic violence in a referral center in southern Nigeria

Abstract: Pregnancy-related domestic violence is an important health problem in this community in southern Nigeria. Experience of violence before the pregnancy, HIV infection, and regular alcohol consumption are risk factors.

Cited by 31 publications

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Prevalence, Rates and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among South African Women During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Prevalence, Rates and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among South African Women During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Domestic Violence among Pregnant Mothers in Northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and Associated Factors

A Systematic Review of African Studies on Intimate Partner Violence against Pregnant Women: Prevalence and Risk Factors

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