Unveiling Shadows: Investigating women's experience of intimate partner violence in Ghana through the lens of the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue, predominantly among women in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Existing evidence indicates high rates of IPV perpetration and its associated adverse health outcomes. Despite previous studies, reliance on old data underscores the need for current, nationally representative data to inform policy-making and interventions. Therefore, this study utilizes the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) to examine IPV experiences and associated factors, aiming to provide updated insights for effective IPV mitigation strategies in Ghana.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study of a weighted sample of 3,741 women between the ages of 15-49 years old from the 2022 GDHS. Binary logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Dickson KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11361440 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature