Intimate partner violence against married women of reproductive age in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health concern in Nepal and its prevalence has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of IPV among married women of reproductive age in Nepal during the pandemic.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted with 420 participants using a validated questionnaire adopted from the World Health Organization. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed.

Results

Our study found that 52.62% of participants experienced IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic with economic violence being the most prevalent type (38.81%) and followed by behavioral control (37.14%), emotional violence (26.20%), physical violence (21.43%), and sexual violence (14.05%). Despite

SUBMITTER: Bhatt B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10559861 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature