biostudies-literatureUnknown25(1)Ibrahim M<h4>Background</h4>Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a severe issue in many low-and middle-income countries and remains a persistent public health problem. Research suggests that controlling attitudes by husbands can increase the risk of women experiencing IPV. To delve deeper into this issue, this study aims to investigate the relationship between women's autonomy and their approval of IPV against women.<h4>Methods</h4>This study utilized the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017-18, a cross-sectional nationally representative survey consisting of 20,127 ever-married women aged 15-49. Both unadjusted and adjusted associations between acceptance of IPV against women and four dimensions of autonomy- economic decision-making, self-health-related decision-making, freedom of moBMC public health3075https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12462222biostudies-literatureAssessing the impacts of women's autonomy on their approval of intimate partner violence: a nationwide cross-sectional study.PMC12462222Patwary MHAhmed AIbrahim MfalseAssessing the impacts of women's autonomy on their approval of intimate partner violence: a nationwide cross-sectional study.<h4>Background</h4>Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a severe issue in many low-and middle-income countries and remains a persistent public health problem. Research suggests that controlling attitudes by husbands can increase the risk of women experiencing IPV. To delve deeper into this issue, this study aims to investigate the relationship between women's autonomy and their approval of IPV against women.<h4>Methods</h4>This study utilized the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017-18, a cross-sectional nationally representative survey consisting of 20,127 ever-married women aged 15-49. Both unadjusted and adjusted associations between acceptance of IPV against women and four dimensions of autonomy- economic decision-making, self-health-related decision-making, freedom of mo2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Sep2026-06-03T20:16:28.436Z2026-05-30T03:07:05.809ZS-EPMC124622224099363410.1186/s12889-025-24428-y