ArticleBMC public health2025
Spatial variation of intimate partner violence and its public health implication: a cross-sectional study.
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- Psychological experiences and needs of perinatal women experiencing intimate partner violence: a qualitative meta-synthesis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Spatial distribution of intimate partner violence in Jordan: results from the 2023 Population and Family Health Survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
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aimIntimate partner violence has a significant impact on people as individuals, as families, and as communities. The ripple effects extend beyond the immediate victims, straining healthcare systems, stifling economic productivity, and hindering social progress. The study aims to present the spatial distribution of intimate partner violence prevalence, identify socio-demographic and contextual predictors, and establish associations with public health indicators.
methodsThis is a secondary data analysis, using a nationally representative demographic and health survey (DHS) conducted in Nigeria. A two-stage stratified random sampling was employed in the standard DHS survey and 10,678 women of childbearing age were randomly selected for the intimate partner violence module. A Research Proforma of the selected variables from DHS was used to extract the data required for the study. Descriptive and inferential analyses were carried out on the data using Microsoft Excel dashboards, spatial map and random-intercept logistic regression.
resultsThe study found the prevalence of intimate partner violence across the country to be 33.9%. Region and place of residence had significant association with intimate partner violence (p < 0.05). The multivariate analysis identified ethnicity difference of couple (OR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.03-1.48), age (OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01-1.03), sex of household head (OR = 2.19, 95% CI: 1.22-3.94), jealousy (OR = 1.67, 95%, CI: 1.50-1.86), family history of intimate partner violence (OR = 2.79, 95% CI: 2.29-3.40), and alcohol consumption (OR = 3.01, 95% CI 2.54-3.58) among other factors as the socio-demographic and contextual factors influencing intimate partner violence. Intimate partner violence also had a significant association with mental health, physical health, and sexual health. The spatial analysis done on the prevalence of intimate partner violence found a variation in the occurrence of intimate partner violence across the States of the country, while the probability of intimate partner violence obtained from the model ranges from 0.24 to 0.85.
conclusionThe study identified communities in Nigeria with higher probability of intimate partner violence (IPV). These communities should be priortised for targeted intervention, also it is recommended that laws on IPV should be strengthened at national and regional levels.
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