Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence among Male Civil Servants in Ibadan, Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Adejimi, A.A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fawole, O.I | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sekoni, O.O | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kyriacou, D.N | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-08-16T16:25:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-08-16T16:25:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Intimate Partner violence (IPV) is one of the common forms of violence against women and is a global public health problem that transcends social, economic, religious and cultural groups. It is often perceived as a private problem or a normal part of life but it contributes greatly to morbidity and mortality. Objective:To assess the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence by male civil servants in Oyo State Secretariat Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a multi-stage sampling technique. A total of 609 respondents completed a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS version 18 and STATA version 12. Chi-square statistic was used to test associations between categorical variables and predictors of perpetration of intimate partner violence were determined using logistic regression model at a level of statistical significance of 5%. Results: The mean age was 38.8±9.9 years and about 74.5% were married. The prevalence of IPV perpetration in the 12 months preceding the study was 66.0%. The prevalence of controlling behaviour was 52.2%, psychological abuse − 31.2%, sexual violence − 23.0%, and physical violence − 11.7%. The predictors of perpetrating any form of IPV included previous history of physical fight with another woman [OR: 2.4 (95% CI: 1.30–3.40)], having a negative attitude towards wife beating [OR 2.5 [95% CI: 1.85–3.42], childhood exposure to parental IPV [OR: 2.1 (95% CI: 1.30–3.41)] and use of alcohol [OR: 1.6 (95% CI: 1.14–2.15]. Conclusion: The different types of IPV were prevalent among the male civil servants, despite their educational status. Strategies to stop IPV should include male education to change attitudes that encourage violence in relationships to use of non-violent conflict resolution strategies. Education should also include the dangers of alcohol abuse and involvement in physical fights. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Data analysis and writing of this paper was supported by the Medical Education Partnership Initiative in Nigeria (MEPIN) project funded by Fogarty International Center, the Office of AIDS Research, and the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institute of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Office of the U. S. Global AIDS Coordinator under Award Number R24TW008878. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Adejimi, A. A., Fawole, O. I., Sekoni, O. O., & Kyriacou, D. N. (2014). Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among male civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria. African journal of medicine and medical sciences, 43(Suppl 1), 51. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4567 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | African Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | Prevalence, Correlates, Intimate Partner Violence, Men, Civil Servants, Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.subject | Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Social medicine::Public health medicine research areas | en_US |
| dc.title | Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence among Male Civil Servants in Ibadan, Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |