Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in an urban Brazilian city: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence is a global health burden that disproportionately affects women and their health outcomes. Women in Brazil are also affected by interpersonal violence. We aimed to estimate the lifetime prevalence of three forms of interpersonal violence against women (IPVAW) and to identify sociodemographic factors associated with IPVAW in one urban Brazilian city.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional design, we interviewed women aged ≥18 years in the urban Brazilian city, Maringá, who currently have or have had an intimate partner. The 13-item WHO Violence Against Women instrument was used to ask participants about their experiences with intimate partner violence, categorized into psychological, physical and sexual violence. We estimated associations between

SUBMITTER: Kwaramba T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6855440 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature