Prevalence of co-occurring forms of intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 and the role of education-related inequalities: analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys across 49 low-income and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women experiencing co-occurring forms of intimate partner violence (IPV; ie, physical, sexual, and/or psychological) often face more severe psychological and health consequences than those experiencing a single form. However, research on IPV co-occurrence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains limited. This study examines the prevalence of IPV co-occurrence in LMICs and its education-based inequalities.

Methods

Data from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys in 49 LMICs (2011-2023) were used. Our primary outcome was IPV co-occurrence, defined as a woman aged 15-49 ever experiencing any two or three forms of physical, sexual, or psychological IPV from her partner within the past year. We categorised IPV co-occurrence into four subtypes: co-occ

SUBMITTER: Zhao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature