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HIV-related intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Nigeria.
East Afr J Public Health. 2012 Mar; 9(1):29-32.EA

Abstract

AIM

To compare the prevalences and patterns of intimate partner violence between HIV-positive and HIV-negative pregnant women receiving prenatal care at a tertiary hospital in South East Nigeria

METHODS

A comparative cross-sectional study of HIV-positive and HIV-negative pregnant women was done. Statistical analysis was by descriptive and inferential statistics at 95% level of confidence

RESULTS

A total of 220 pregnant women studied. These were equally divided between HIV-positive women (cases) and HIV-negative women (controls). Cases did not differ significantly from controls with respect to age, parity, tribe, religion, marital status, monthly family income. HIV positive respondents experienced physical violence in the course of the index pregnancy six times more than controls; sexual violence about 4 times more than controls and were 12 times more likely to be denied sex by their partner compared to controls. Threat of being hurt, deprivation of financial support and denial of communication were the commonest forms of intimate partner violence among HIV-positive pregnant women and these also occurred significantly more among HIV positive women than the controls.

CONCLUSION

HIV-positive status predisposes pregnant women to increased intimate partner violence more of emotional nature further underlying the enormity of social rejection suffered as a result of HIV infection. Intimate partner violence screening should form part of their routine antenatal care

Authors+Show Affiliations

Fertility Research and Reproductive health Unit, Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu Nigeria. hyginus.ezegwui@unn.edu.ngNo affiliation info availableNo affiliation info availableNo affiliation info available

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

23120946

Citation

Hyginus, Ezegwui, et al. "HIV-related Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria." East African Journal of Public Health, vol. 9, no. 1, 2012, pp. 29-32.
Hyginus E, Chukwuemeka I, Lawrence I, et al. HIV-related intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Nigeria. East Afr J Public Health. 2012;9(1):29-32.
Hyginus, E., Chukwuemeka, I., Lawrence, I., & Sunday, M. (2012). HIV-related intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Nigeria. East African Journal of Public Health, 9(1), 29-32.
Hyginus E, et al. HIV-related Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria. East Afr J Public Health. 2012;9(1):29-32. PubMed PMID: 23120946.
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TY - JOUR T1 - HIV-related intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Nigeria. AU - Hyginus,Ezegwui, AU - Chukwuemeka,Iyoke, AU - Lawrence,Ikeako, AU - Sunday,Mbah, PY - 2012/11/6/entrez PY - 2012/11/6/pubmed PY - 2012/11/14/medline SP - 29 EP - 32 JF - East African journal of public health JO - East Afr J Public Health VL - 9 IS - 1 N2 - AIM: To compare the prevalences and patterns of intimate partner violence between HIV-positive and HIV-negative pregnant women receiving prenatal care at a tertiary hospital in South East Nigeria METHODS: A comparative cross-sectional study of HIV-positive and HIV-negative pregnant women was done. Statistical analysis was by descriptive and inferential statistics at 95% level of confidence RESULTS: A total of 220 pregnant women studied. These were equally divided between HIV-positive women (cases) and HIV-negative women (controls). Cases did not differ significantly from controls with respect to age, parity, tribe, religion, marital status, monthly family income. HIV positive respondents experienced physical violence in the course of the index pregnancy six times more than controls; sexual violence about 4 times more than controls and were 12 times more likely to be denied sex by their partner compared to controls. Threat of being hurt, deprivation of financial support and denial of communication were the commonest forms of intimate partner violence among HIV-positive pregnant women and these also occurred significantly more among HIV positive women than the controls. CONCLUSION: HIV-positive status predisposes pregnant women to increased intimate partner violence more of emotional nature further underlying the enormity of social rejection suffered as a result of HIV infection. Intimate partner violence screening should form part of their routine antenatal care SN - 0856-8960 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/23120946/HIV_related_intimate_partner_violence_among_pregnant_women_in_Nigeria_ L2 - http://www.diseaseinfosearch.org/result/9735 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -