Effectiveness of a clinic-based counselling intervention on risk of experiencing intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion: a matched-pair cluster-controlled trial in Ebonyi and Sokoto, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the high rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) globally and the negative impact of IPV and reproductive coercion (RC) on reproductive and maternal health outcomes, few clinic-based interventions to address IPV and RC in clinical contexts have demonstrated effectiveness. The WHO's LIVES (Listen, Inquire, Validate, Enhance safety, Support), and the Addressing Reproductive Coercion in the Health Setting (ARCHES) intervention have been tested with mixed effects. Our study tested the effectiveness of a combination of LIVES and ARCHES within family planning (FP) and antenatal care (ANC) services at public health facilities in Ebonyi and Sokoto, Nigeria.

Methods

The study used a quasi-experimental, matched-pair, cluster-controlled design to assess the effect

SUBMITTER: Betron M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570921 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature