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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Pattern and determinants of domestic violence among prenatal clinic attendees in a referral centre, South-east Nigeria
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 28, No. 8, Year 2008
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Description
Gender-based violence, though deeply entrenched in some cultures and religions, has remained a neglected area in health research in South-east Nigeria. This study assessed the prevalence, pattern and background factors precipitating domestic violence in a population of prenatal clinic attendees. This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Booked antenatal women were recruited into the study after informed consent. Trained research assistants administered the questionnaires in the local dialects of the women. Analysis was by the Epi Info Statistical Software package version 3.2.2 of 2005. A total of 500 women were involved in the study that spanned 3 months. Of these, 68 were exposed to gender-based violence. Verbal abuse/insult was the commonest form of male engendered violence. Others were sexual abuse, financial deprivation, threats and physical harm. Financial and domestic issues were the major sources of disagreements. Some 17.6% sustained physical injury, while all admitted to some degree of psychological trauma. Routine assessment in a non-judgemental way of antenatal population for gender-based violence is advocated. This will determine the true prevalence and pattern of domestic violence, and form a rational basis for the formulation of interventional strategies. © 2008 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Umeora, Odidika Ugochukwu Joannes U.J.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital
Dimejesi, Benedict Ikechukwu
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital
Ejikeme, Brown Nnamdi
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital
Egwuatu, Vincent E.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 36
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/01443610802463819
ISSN:
01443615
e-ISSN:
13646893
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Violence And Injury
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Male
Female