Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
J Interpers Violence. 2013 Mar;28(4):868-83. doi: 10.1177/0886260512455872. Epub 2012 Aug 30.
Many women experience domestic violence during pregnancy. The magnitude and risk factors for domestic violence during pregnancy are not well documented in many countries, including Nigeria. Using interviewer- administered questionnaires the authors investigated predictors of domestic violence during current pregnancy among women presenting for antenatal care at a tertiary care facility in northern Nigeria (n = 400). A total of 29 of 392 respondents (7.4%) experienced domestic violence during the current pregnancy. Of those who experienced violence, the majority (58.6%) reported being physically assaulted. Sexual violence was reported by only 4 respondents (13.8%). Financial and domestic issues were the major triggers of domestic violence. After adjusting for potential confounders, it was found that victims' educational attainment and occupation remained significant predictors of domestic violence. Higher educational attainment of women and their engagement in economic activity outside the home were associated with a decreased risk for domestic violence. There is a need for preventive, protective, and redress mechanisms to guard against domestic violence in Nigeria.
许多女性在怀孕期间会遭受家庭暴力。在许多国家，包括尼日利亚，都没有很好地记录怀孕期间家庭暴力的程度和风险因素。本研究通过访谈员管理的问卷，调查了尼日利亚北部一家三级保健机构产前护理就诊的女性（n=400）当前妊娠期间家庭暴力的预测因素。在 392 名受访者中，共有 29 名（7.4%）在当前妊娠期间遭受过家庭暴力。在遭受暴力的人中，大多数（58.6%）人报告遭受过身体虐待。只有 4 名受访者（13.8%）报告遭受过性暴力。经济和家庭问题是家庭暴力的主要导火索。在调整了潜在的混杂因素后，发现受害者的教育程度和职业仍然是家庭暴力的重要预测因素。女性受教育程度较高和从事家庭以外的经济活动与家庭暴力风险降低有关。尼日利亚需要预防、保护和补救机制来防范家庭暴力。
