Intimate partner violence: prevalence and perceptions of married XXXX in Ibadan, Nigeria.

@entity1004 @entity1 @entity167 @entity458
In sub-Saharan Africa rates of @entity1004 ( @entity1004 ) are high. Thus, identifying reasons for abuse is crucial in ensuring @entity1 's health. Hence, mens perception of @entity1004 was assessed, and prevalence of abuse determined. Survey of 820 married @entity1 from six urban communities in Ibadan was done using interviewer administered questionnaire. Four focus group discussions were conducted. Lifetime prevalence of perpetration of physical abuse was 25.1%, while psychological violence was 44.4%. Two hundred and forty (29.3%) had ever perpetrated @entity458 and 23.2% economic violence. At least one of these forms of violence had been perpetrated by 44.1% of the respondents. "Being rude" (66.4%) and "insufficient care of the @entity1 " (54.3%) were common justifications for @entity1004 . Motive of the abuse were "to make partner responsible" (60.3%) and "to obtain respect" (59.9%). Predictors of perpetrating violence were being in polygamous unions (OR 1.83, 95% CI: 1.11-3.03), consuming @entity167 (AOR 1.67; 95% CI: 1.10-2.53), and being Moslem (AOR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.21-2.910). @entity1 with inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes had greater likelihood of perpetrating @entity1004 (AOR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.37-3.26 and AOR = 2.09, 95% CI: 1.33-3.27). @entity1004 was also associated with young age. Premarital counseling on how to resolve conflict without resulting to violence and early education of @entity1 on violence to @entity1 is recommended.
