TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Sexual and physical intimate partner violence among women using antenatal care in Nampula, Mozambique
JO  - Journal of public health in Africa
A1  - Chaquisse, Eusébio
A1  - Fraga, Silvia
A1  - Meireles, Paula
A1  - Macassa, Gloria
A1  - Soares, Joaquim
A1  - Mbofana, Francisco
A1  - Barros, Henrique
SP  - e744
EP  - e744
VL  - 9
IS  - 1
N2  - The aim was to estimate the prevalence of sexual and physical intimate partner violence (IPV) and its associated factors, in a sample of pregnant women using antenatal care (ANC) in Nampula province - Mozambique. This cross-sectional study was carried out in six health units in Nampula, from February 2013 to January 2014. Overall, 869 participants answered the Conflict Tactics Scale 2. The lifetime and past year prevalence of sexual abuse was 49% and 46%, and of physical abuse was 46% and 44%, respectively. Lifetime and past year sexual abuse was significantly associated with living as a couple, alcohol drinking and having a past diagnosis of gonorrhea. Lifetime and past year physical abuse increased significantly with age and was associated with living as a couple, alcohol drinking and history with syphilis. The prevalence of lifetime and previous year violence among women using ANC was high and similar showing that most women were constantly exposed to IPV. ANC provides a window of opportunity for identifying and acting on violence against women.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2038-9922
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2018.744
ID  - ref1
ER  -