Tadegge Amare Deribew
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jimma University, PO Box 205, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Trop Doct. 2008 Oct;38(4):228-9. doi: 10.1258/td.2008.070353.
There are very few population-based studies on the mental health consequences of intimate partner violence (IPV) from Ethiopia. This study was conducted among 510 'ever partnered' women in Agaro Town in February 2007. Mental distress and depression were measured using self-reporting questionnaires and Kessler's Scales. All types of IPV (physical, sexual and emotional abuses) were significantly associated with mental distress and depression. Women who suffered from physical, sexual and emotional abuses were more likely to have mental distress. We recommend using information education communications to educate the community and thereby preventing IPV and the mental health consequences.
关于埃塞俄比亚亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）对心理健康影响的基于人群的研究非常少。本研究于2007年2月在阿加罗镇的510名“曾经有过伴侣”的女性中进行。使用自我报告问卷和凯斯勒量表来测量心理困扰和抑郁。所有类型的亲密伴侣暴力（身体、性和情感虐待）都与心理困扰和抑郁显著相关。遭受身体、性和情感虐待的女性更有可能出现心理困扰。我们建议利用信息教育传播来教育社区，从而预防亲密伴侣暴力及其对心理健康的影响。
