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Table 1 Responses to IPV questions

From: Intimate partner violence is associated with HIV infection in women in Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis

IPV question

Proportion

Any less severe violence

34.5 %

Spouse ever kicked or dragged

12.1%

Spouse ever punched with fist or something harmful

9.4%

Spouse ever pushed, shook or threw something

16.9%

Spouse ever slapped

29.9%

Spouse ever twisted her arm or pull her hair

7.7%

Any psychological violence

27.9 %

Spouse ever humiliated her

15.2%

Spouse ever insult or make feel bad

20.4%

Spouse ever threatened her with harm

14.1%

Any severe violence

4.4 %

Spouse ever threatened or attack with knife/gun

2.8%

or other weapon

 

Spouse ever tried to strangle or burn

2.7%

Any sexual violence

13.7 %

Spouse ever physically forced sex when not wanted

13.3%

Spouse ever forced other sexual acts when not wanted

3.9%

  1. Proportions are based on participants’ self-report on whether they experienced any IPV in their lifetime.
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BMC Public Health

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