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Shitu S, Yeshaneh A, Abebe H. Intimate partner violence and associated factors among reproductive age women during COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Ethiopia, 2020. Reprod Health. 2021;18(1):246doi: 10.1186/s12978-021-01297-3.
Shitu, S., Yeshaneh, A., & Abebe, H. (2021). Intimate partner violence and associated factors among reproductive age women during COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Ethiopia, 2020. Reproductive health, 18(1), 246. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01297-3
Shitu, Solomon, et al. "Intimate partner violence and associated factors among reproductive age women during COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Ethiopia, 2020." Reproductive health vol. 18,1 (2021): 246. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01297-3
Shitu S, Yeshaneh A, Abebe H. Intimate partner violence and associated factors among reproductive age women during COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Ethiopia, 2020. Reprod Health. 2021 Dec 13;18(1):246. doi: 10.1186/s12978-021-01297-3. PMID: 34903249.
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Reprod Health. 2021 Dec 13;18(1):246. doi: 10.1186/s12978-021-01297-3.

Intimate partner violence and associated factors among reproductive age women during COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Ethiopia, 2020.

Reproductive health

Solomon Shitu, Alex Yeshaneh, Haimanot Abebe

Affiliations

  1. Department of Midwifery, Wolkite University College of Health and Medical Sciences, Wolkite University, PO BOX 07, Wolkite, Ethiopia. [email protected].
  2. Department of Midwifery, Wolkite University College of Health and Medical Sciences, Wolkite University, PO BOX 07, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
  3. Department of Public Health, Wolkite University College of Health and Medical Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.

PMID: 34903249 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01297-3

Abstract

BACKGROUND: World health organization (WHO) defines intimate partner violence (IPV) is physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by an intimate partner or ex-partner or spouse to a woman. From all forms of violence, ~ 1.3 million people worldwide die each year, accounting for 2.5% of global mortality. During the COVID-19 crisis, control and prevention measures have brought women and potential perpetrators together which increase the risk of IPV. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of IPV against women during COVID-19 in Ethiopia.

METHODS: Community based cross-section study was employed among 462 reproductive-age women to assess IPV and associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic. To select study participants one-stage cluster sampling technique was used. The data were entered into Epi data version 4.2 and exported to SPSS for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was used to check the association of dependent and independent variables and statistical significance was declared at P < 0.05.

RESULT: A total of 448 study subjects were responded making a response rate of 96.97%. Two- third (67.6%) of the respondent's age range was between 20 and 29 years. All of the participants heard about the pandemic of COVID-19 at the time of onset. The lifetime and the last twelve months prevalence of women with IPV was 42.19% and 24.11%, respectively. About 58 (12.9%) had experienced all three types of violence. Participants age ≥ 35 (AOR = 2.02; 95% CI: 1.99-4.29), rural residence (AOR = 3.04; 95% CI: 2.59-6.25), husband's educational status of diploma and above (AOR = 0.35; 95% CI: 0.14-0.83), COVID-19 pandemic (AOR = 4.79; 95% CI: 1.13-6.86), and low social support (AOR = 3.23; 95% CI: 1.99-6.23) were independent predictors.

CONCLUSIONS: In this study two in five women undergo one type of violence in their lifetime. The occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic has its impact on violence. Age ≥ 35, rural residence, husband's educational status of diploma and above, history of child death, COVID-19 pandemic, and low social support were independent predictors of violence. This implies insight to concerned bodies like policymakers and stakeholders to design appropriate policies to avert this magnitude and making zero tolerance for violence in society.

© 2021. The Author(s).

Keywords: COVID-19; Ethiopia; Gurage; Intimate partner violence; Reproductive age

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