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Changes in Attitude towards Intimate Partner Violence among Ever Married Women in Nigeria: Evidence from Repeated Cross-Sectional Nationally Representative Surveys

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  • Motunrayo I. FASASI (Ph.D)

    (Health Centre Services, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria)

  • Matthew A. ALABI

    (Academy for Health Development (AHEAD), Ile-Ife, Nigeria)

Abstract

Purpose: This study examines changes in attitude towards IPV and associated factors among ever married women in Nigeria. Methods: This study analysed a secondary data, the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2008, 2013 and 2018. The weighted sample size comprised of 19,349, 22,880 and 8,969 women for 2008, 2013 and 2018 surveys respectively. Analysis was restricted to ever married women interviewed for the domestic violence module. Binary Logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: Findings revealed an upward trend (20% increase) in the prevalence of IPV between the year 2008 and 2018, (30% vs. 25% vs. 36%) for the year 2008, 2013 and 2018 respectively. However, there was a downward trend in the proportion of women approving IPV (44% vs. 35% vs. 26%) for the year 2008, 2013 and 2018 respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed demographic and socioeconomic variables namely; younger age, lower educational attainment, residence in rural area, residence in northern region of the country, affiliated to Islam and traditional religion, belonging to the poorest household status and lack of autonomy consistently predicted approval of IPV. Conclusion: The study showed an upward trend in the prevalence of IPV despite the decline in the proportion of women approving IPV, while demographic and socioeconomic factors accounts for significant variation in approval and experience of IPV in Nigeria. Hence, interventions must address socio-economic differentials.

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  • Motunrayo I. FASASI (Ph.D) & Matthew A. ALABI, 2020. "Changes in Attitude towards Intimate Partner Violence among Ever Married Women in Nigeria: Evidence from Repeated Cross-Sectional Nationally Representative Surveys," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(10), pages 384-392, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:10:p:384-392
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