Oluwasola S S Ayosanmi; John Owoade Agboola; Felix Elijah; Adeyemi Alaga; Olanrewaju Adeniran; Gloria Ifeoluwa Ogunlade; Adeyemi Adewuyi; Adaeze Okereke; Esosa Daniel Omoregie; Ayobami Ajayi; Osaho David Omoregie; Ayomide Olusuji; Blessing Eze
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Background: Violence against women has been reported to be high across Nigeria. However, there are no specific data on this issue across individual states in southwestern Nigeria and their correlations. This study aimed to characterize the types, prevalence, and correlates of violence against reproductive-age ...
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Background: Violence against women has been reported to be high across Nigeria. However, there are no specific data on this issue across individual states in southwestern Nigeria and their correlations. This study aimed to characterize the types, prevalence, and correlates of violence against reproductive-age women in the southwestern Nigeria states, thereby establishing an inter-state comparison that could stimulate a community-based intervention.Methods: This cross-sectional study was a secondary data analysis of the population-based 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) data. The NDHS collected data from 14th August to 29th December 2018 through a stratified three-stage cluster sample design using a sampling frame containing the list of enumeration areas prepared for 2006. Responses from 1516 women aged 15-49 were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version 25.Results: The overall percentage of intimate partner violence (IPV) was 22% (95% CI=19.9%-24.2%) and 17% (14.7%-18.5%) for non-IPV. Oyo State had the least percentage of IPV (11%) while Lagos State had the highest (25%). Women from Ogun State had a statistically significant risk of non-IPV, such that 47% of people with non-IPV came from the state (P=0.001). The odds of IPV among women with secondary education (OR=1.78, CI=1.25-2.55; P=0.002) was more than that of women with primary education (OR=1.68, CI=1.10-2.56; P 0.016). Alcohol consumption and husband’s controlling behavior were the most important predictors of IPV across the states (P<0.001). Only 3% of the respondents reported being sexually hurt by non-partners.Conclusion: Violence against reproductive-age women is very concerning. The current rate needs attention to reduce the ensuing risk of unintended pregnancies, suicides/self-harm, drug abuse, depression, and miscarriage. All of these will negatively impact the population’s health outcome. A community-based intervention using a socioecological model of behavioural changes is recommended.
Farnoush Davoudi; Maryam Rasoulian; Masoud Ahmadzad Asl; Marzieh Nojomi
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Context: This systematic review summarizes evidence that pertains to factors associated with physical domestic violence in Eastern Mediterranean region countries.
Evidence Acquisition: We searched Pubmed, EMBASE, ISI, PsycInfo, IMEMR, Ovid, Global health, Cochrane Library, IranMedex, SID, IranDoc, Science ...
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Context: This systematic review summarizes evidence that pertains to factors associated with physical domestic violence in Eastern Mediterranean region countries.
Evidence Acquisition: We searched Pubmed, EMBASE, ISI, PsycInfo, IMEMR, Ovid, Global health, Cochrane Library, IranMedex, SID, IranDoc, Science Direct, Elsevier, Proquest and Magiran with no language limits until August 1, 2013. A hand search included lists of references from papers and the evidence list from "The Islamic Republic of Iran National Agenda for Preventing Domestic Violence". We chose quantitative studies on ever- partnered, non-pregnant women from Eastern Mediterranean Region countries that referred to either predisposing or protective factors of physical domestic violence at the victims' level. Criteria based critical appraisal was performed by three reviewers.
Results: Younger age at the time of the study, younger age at the time of marriage, unemployment, frailty, history of exposure to domestic violence, and a positive attitude toward male dominance were among the risk factors. Higher level of education was reported to be a protective factor.
Conclusions: Findings are consistent with most international evidences. Further investigations are needed to more comprehensively understand the remainder of the variables.
