Variations in the association between polygyny and experience of intimate partner violence by husband's alcohol consumption: a cross-sectional study among postpartum women in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence is more common in polygynous couples than monogamous couples, but the extent that this association is modified by the husband's alcohol consumption is unknown. The objectives of this study are: (1) To describe the extent to which polygyny is associated with self-reported experience of intimate partner violence among women receiving postpartum care; (2) To describe the extent to which the mentioned association is modified by the husband's alcohol consumption.

Methods

We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study among women age 18 years or older receiving postpartum care at 8 public hospitals in 3 provinces in Northern and Northeastern Thailand using self-administered questionnaires. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics, log

SUBMITTER: Sonthon P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460036 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature