Health providers readiness in managing intimate partner violence in public health institutions, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a worldwide public health problem and major human and legal rights abuses of women. It affects the physical, sexual, and psychological aspects of the victims therefore, it requires complex and multifaceted interventions. Health providers are responsible for providing essential healthcare services for IPV victims. However, there is a lack of detailed information on whether or not health providers are ready to identify and manage IPV. Therefore, this study aimed to assess health providers' readiness and associated factors in managing IPV in public health institutions at Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Method

Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted through a simple random sample of 424 health providers. Data was collected with

SUBMITTER: Teshome L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10745191 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature