TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Insights into intimate partner violence in pregnancy: findings from a cross-sectional study in two states in Nigeria
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Ansari, Umaira
A1  - Cobham, Bassy
A1  - Etim, Egbai Moses
A1  - Ahamad, Hauwa Mohammad
A1  - Owan, Nchajeno Otabai
A1  - Tijani, Yaya
A1  - Cockcroft, Anne
A1  - Andersson, Neil
SP  - 469
EP  - 481
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
N2  - A household survey and focus group discussions examined the frequency and risk factors for physical intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy in two Nigerian states. Some 22% of women in Cross River and 9% in Bauchi reported IPV in their last pregnancy. The risk was higher in communities where more women reported IPV in the past year and lower among less poor women with more educated partners. Women were more likely to experience IPV in pregnancy if they had an income and decided how to spend it. Efforts to reduce IPV in pregnancy should involve communities as well as individuals.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801216644072
ID  - ref1
ER  -