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Citation |
Ononokpono DN, Azfredrick EC. Health Care Women Int. 2014; 35(7-9): 973-989. |
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Affiliation |
a Department of Sociology and Anthropology , University of Uyo , Uyo , Nigeria. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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24902004 |
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Abstract |
Our aim in this study is to examine the association between women's life time experiences of physical, sexual and emotional intimate partner violence and the use of maternal health care services. We used data from the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). Analysis was based on responses from 17,476 women (for Antenatal care) and 17,412 (for delivery assisted by skilled health provider) who had had deliveries in the five years preceding the survey. We found overall intimate partner violence (IPV) prevalence rate of 33.4%. Physical IPV was associated with low use of adequate antenatal care (ANC). Emotionally abused women were less likely to use delivery assistance from skilled health care providers. Based on our findings we suggest the importance of designing interventions to address the health care needs of women who have experienced violence from their partners. Language: en |