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Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Accessing HIV-Care Services at Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy and Practice

Authors: ABIODUN Olumide , SODEINDE Kolawole , Fikayo , Yejide , John , Faith , Fortunate Mbonu

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Journal Of Interpersonal Violence

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Intimate partner violence is both a predisposing factor for and sequelae of HIV infection. It is more likely for HIV-positive women to experience intimate
partner violence compared with HIV-negative women. Previous researches have described the other risk factors for intimate partner violence. This
cross-sectional study identified the correlates of intimate partner violence among HIV-positive women accessing HIV-care. We interviewed 458 women accessing HIV-care at the three tertiary hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria. Trained research assistants conducted 10-min structured interviews with validated questionnaires. We carried out descriptive, bivariate, and regression analyses. We used the backward elimination technique to builda model to predict the experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) within the preceding 12 months. We set the level of significance at .05. A total of 23 (5.02%) participants reported IPV within the preceding 12 months, while the prevalence of lifetime intimate partner violence was 24.02%. Younger age, the experience of IPV in previous relationships, and having multiple sex partners were related to the experience of IPV within the preceding 12 months (p < .05). Also, the partners’ age, alcohol intake, and current smoking status were associated with the experience of IPV within the preceding 12 months (p < .05). After regression analysis, participants’ age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.892, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.831,0.957]), experience of IPV in previous relationship (AOR = 12.841, 95% CI = [4.303, 38.318]), and partners’ current smoking status (AOR = 4.874, 95% CI = [1.252, 18.969]) retained association with the experience of IPV within the preceding 12 months. IPV among HIV-positive women accessing HIV-care occurs in a complicated, context-specific way. Routine HIV strategies and services should include interventions that involve men and address gender power imbalances. For effectiveness, specific interventions must consider women’s’ specific context and characteristics.

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ABIODUN,O. SODEINDE,K. Fikayo,B. Yejide,O. John,A. Faith,O. Fortunate,M. . (2020). Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Accessing HIV-Care Services at Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy and Practice, 2020 (), 1-1.

ABIODUN,O. SODEINDE,K. Fikayo,B. Yejide,O. John,A. Faith,O. Fortunate,M. . "Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Accessing HIV-Care Services at Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy and Practice" 2020, no (), (2020): 1-1.

ABIODUN,O. and SODEINDE,K. and Fikayo,B. and Yejide,O. and John,A. and Faith,O. and Fortunate,M. and . (2020). Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Accessing HIV-Care Services at Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy and Practice, 2020 (), pp1-1.

ABIODUNO, SODEINDEK, FikayoB, YejideO, JohnA, FaithO, FortunateM, . Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Accessing HIV-Care Services at Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy and Practice. 2020, 2020 ():1-1.

ABIODUN,Olumide , SODEINDE,Kolawole , Fikayo,Bamidele , Yejide,Ojinni , John,Adekeye , Faith,Ohiaogu , and Fortunate,Mbonu . "Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Accessing HIV-Care Services at Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy and Practice", 2020 . (2020) : 1-1.

A.Olumide S.Kolawole F.Bamidele Y.Ojinni J.Adekeye F.Ohiaogu & F.Mbonu , "Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Accessing HIV-Care Services at Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy and Practice" vol.2020, no., pp. 1-1, 2020.

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