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Table 5 Factors related to experiencing of partners' physical violence in the last 12 months among women in Shimelba refugee camp, 2011

From: Intimate partner physical violence among women in Shimelba refugee camp, northern Ethiopia

Variable

Physical violence in last 12 months

Odds Ratio and 95% C.I

 

No (%)

Yes (%)

Adjusted (AOR)**

P value

Occupation of partner

    

   Farmer

86(27)

41 (38)

1

 

   Merchant

30(10)

16 (15)

0.9(0.2,3.4)

 

   Employee

33(10)

5 (5)

0.07(0.1, 0.4)

0.003

   Daily laborer

63(20)

14 (13)

0.39(0.13,1.21)

 

   No job

92(29)

29 (27)

0.21(0.06, 0.7)

0.017

   Other *

11(3)

2 (2)

1.6(0.2, 12.5)

 

Partner drink alcohol

    

   Yes

124(39)

60 (56)

2.1(1.04, 4..5)

0.038

   No

191(61)

47 (44)

1

 

Injury as result of violence

    

   Yes

16(5)

65(61)

37.4(14.4, 97.4)

< 0.001

   No

299(95)

42(39)

1

 
  1. *Others include: - barberry, women who have personal ability and preparing decoration for house, "Tela" seller