Njim Tsi, Mbolingong Franklin Ngu
Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network, Douala, Cameroon.
Sub-divisional Hospital Mankon, Bamenda, Cameroon.
BMC Res Notes. 2018 Dec 6;11(1):868. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3979-0.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) in pregnancy is a major public health concern due to its harmful effects on both the mother and the unborn foetus. In this study, we aim to assess the prevalence and correlates of both IPV and depression in pregnant women in the northwest region of Cameroon. Specifically: (1) To determine the prevalence of IPV in a group of pregnant women in the northwest region of Cameroon. (2) To determine the prevalence of depression amongst these women. (3) To assess the various sociodemographic determinants of IPV in these women. (4) To determine if IPV is associated with depression and to assess other sociodemographic and clinical correlates of depression.
This cross-sectional study will include a minimum of 369 pregnant women recruited by convenience sampling from primary and secondary healthcare facilities in the northwest region of the country. Data be collected via a printed questionnaire administered by a trained healthcare professional. IPV will be assessed using the World Health Organisation Violence Against Women Instrument and depression will be assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Multivariable logistic regression will be used to identify independent predictors of IPV and depression.
孕期亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）因其对母亲和未出生胎儿均有有害影响，成为一个主要的公共卫生问题。在本研究中，我们旨在评估喀麦隆西北地区孕妇中IPV和抑郁症的患病率及其相关因素。具体如下：（1）确定喀麦隆西北地区一组孕妇中IPV的患病率。（2）确定这些女性中抑郁症的患病率。（3）评估这些女性中IPV的各种社会人口学决定因素。（4）确定IPV是否与抑郁症相关，并评估抑郁症的其他社会人口学和临床相关因素。
这项横断面研究将至少纳入369名通过便利抽样从该国西北地区的初级和二级医疗保健机构招募的孕妇。数据将通过由经过培训的医疗保健专业人员发放的纸质问卷收集。IPV将使用世界卫生组织针对妇女的暴力行为工具进行评估，抑郁症将使用患者健康问卷-9进行评估。多变量逻辑回归将用于确定IPV和抑郁症的独立预测因素。
