Prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence in pregnancy: a multicentre, binational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, intimate partners are the most common perpetrators of violence against women. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) contributes significantly to the burden of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Africa, with four of every 10 women in SSA having experienced IPV. When IPV occurs in pregnancy, it is significantly associated with adverse outcomes. This study sought to assess the prevalence, determinants and complications of IPV in pregnancy in Nigeria and Ghana, two SSA countries.

Methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted between February-July 2022, amongst pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics in 17 health facilities across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, and three hospitals in three regions in Ghana. The women were screened for IPV using a

SUBMITTER: Ubom AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800487 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature