Experience of Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Sexual Unions: Is Supportive Attitude of Women towards Intimate Partner Violence a Correlate?

Experience of Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Sexual Unions: Is Supportive Attitude of Women towards Intimate Partner Violence a Correlate?

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is predominant in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with nearly 40 percent of women reporting IPV at some point in time. In this study, we investigated whether a supportive attitude towards IPV is associated with past-year experience of IPV among women in sexual unions in SSA...

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Main Authors: Richard Gyan Aboagye, Joshua Okyere, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, John Elvis Hagan, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
attitudes
intimate partner violence
public health
sub-Saharan Africa
women
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/5/563

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