Prevalence of intimate partner violence and its associated risk factors among Saudi female patients attending the primary healthcare centers in Western Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Med J
; 37(1): 96-9, 2016 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among female patients, age 18-60 years, attending primary health care centers (PHCCs) and to measure its determinants, and reporting behavior.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study design using validated, translated, and self-administered questionnaire among 497 Saudi female patients attending PHCCs in Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from January to February 2015 was employed. A 2-stage probability sampling was adopted for selection of PHCCs in the first stage, and then participants in the second stage.RESULTS:
The estimated prevalence of IPV during the last year was 11.9%. Predictors of IPV related to abused women included divorced status and divorced parents; while those related to abusers (husbands) included widowed parents, exposure to violence in childhood, and alcohol or drugs addiction. Most of the abused wives (56%) talked regarding their IPV to their families, their husbands' families (15.2%), or their friends (11.8%); while only a minority (3.3%) complained to the police or to a judge, and no one reported this to a family physician, or to women protection agency.CONCLUSION:
One out of 10 women is a victim of IPV in Taif, KSA. Intimate partner violence is significantly associated with a number of victims and abuser-related psychosocial factors, the detection of which might help screening for individuals at risk.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
10_ODS3_salud_sexual_reprodutiva
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11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
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2_ODS3
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8_ODS3_consumo_sustancias_psicoactivas
Problema de salud:
10_sexual_health_reproductive_rights
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10_violence_against_women
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11_multisectoral_coordination
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2_sustancias_psicoativas
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8_alcohol
Asunto principal:
Atención Primaria de Salud
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Maltrato Conyugal
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Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias
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Adultos Sobrevivientes del Maltrato a los Niños
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Conducta de Búsqueda de Ayuda
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Violencia de Pareja
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Saudi Med J
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article