Regional Variations and Determinants of Physical Intimate Partner Violence in Nigeria
Population studies
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Issue: 2
(11 - 2018)
Background: In spite of the need to prevent and mitigate varying occurrences of physical intimate
partner violence (IPY) in different regions of the country, regional determinants of physical IPV in
Nigeria have remain unexplored. The study, therefore, examines the regional variations of the
prevalence and determinants of physical intimate partner violence in Nigeria.
Method: Data was from the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey of Nigeria, which was conducted in
all 36 states of Nigeria, and Abuja. A composite index of physical intimate partner violence was used as
the outcome variable. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, mapping, and binary logistic
regression.
Results: On National level, 16.25% of respondents had experienced physical IPV while regional
variations in physical IPY was found across the regions with South-South having the highest prevalence
(27.10%). The most significant determinants of physical intimate partner violence at the national level,
and across the regions were shown to be: high level of alcohol intake by some husbands, increase in the
number of co-wives, increased parity, wealth index, and low levels of women education.
Conclusion: This study recommends sensitization of the public on the negative consequences of
excessive alcohol intake, and practice of polygamy, on physical IPV.
Keywords: Determinants; Intimate partner violence; Nigeria; Prevalence; Regions
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