Emergency Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
BMJ Open. 2022 May 16;12(5):e057299. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057299.
Worldwide, domestic violence (DV) is a cause of death and disability among women aged 15-49 years. In Pakistan, DV appears in different forms, and only 3.2% of women report any DV. There are various factors associated with DV against women. The data are sparse for the Balochistan province due to the under-reporting and scattered population. This research study aims to determine the factors associated with DV and the types of violence among women of reproductive age. Also, to understand the perspective of community leaders and healthcare workers (HCWs) for developing interventions for DV prevention against women of reproductive age in Quetta Balochistan.
A sequential explanatory mixed-method (quantitative study followed by qualitative) study design will be used to fulfil the study's objectives. Women of reproductive age (15-49 years), both married and unmarried, local residents, community leaders and community HCWs of Quetta Balochistan, will be made part of the study. A structured questionnaire will be used as the quantitative tool. Focus group discussions will be conducted using a semistructured guide for the qualitative data collection. The multivariable logistic regression analysis will be performed for the quantitative part. P value ≤0.05 will be considered significant. In the qualitative part, data will be transcribed, and recurrent themes/subthemes will be developed to understand the perspective and opinion regarding DV prevention.
Ethical Approval was taken from Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Informed written consent will be obtained from all participants. The article will be published after data collection and analysis in the journal to disseminate the results.
在全球范围内，家庭暴力（DV）是导致 15-49 岁女性死亡和残疾的原因之一。在巴基斯坦，DV 表现为不同的形式，只有 3.2%的女性报告任何 DV。有各种因素与针对女性的 DV 有关。由于报告不足和人口分散，俾路支省的数据非常有限。这项研究旨在确定与 DV 相关的因素以及育龄妇女遭受暴力的类型。此外，了解社区领导人和医疗保健工作者（HCWs）对在俾路支省奎达为育龄妇女预防 DV 的干预措施的看法。
将使用顺序解释性混合方法（定量研究后进行定性研究）设计来实现研究目标。将奎达俾路支省的育龄妇女（15-49 岁）、已婚和未婚、当地居民、社区领导人和社区 HCWs 纳入研究。将使用结构化问卷作为定量工具。将使用半结构化指南进行焦点小组讨论，以收集定性数据。将对定量部分进行多变量逻辑回归分析。P 值≤0.05 将被认为具有统计学意义。在定性部分，将对数据进行转录，并开发反复出现的主题/子主题，以了解有关 DV 预防的观点和意见。
本研究已获得巴基斯坦卡拉奇的阿迦汗大学的伦理批准。将从所有参与者处获得知情书面同意。文章将在数据收集和分析后发表在期刊上，以传播研究结果。
