| n (%) |
---|---|
Physical, emotional, or sexual intimate partner violence | 318 (100) |
Relationship of IPV with maternity | Â |
  No difference with respect to maternity | 147 (46) |
  More before pregnancy | 99 (31) |
  More during pregnancy | 52 (17) |
  More after delivery | 20 (6) |
Intimate partner violence more likely when spouse had taken alcohol | 58 (18) |
Sought help to prevent repeat violence (more than one option possible) | 49 (15) |
  Maternal family | 41 (13) |
  Affinal family | 4 (1) |
  Friend or neighbour | 0 (0) |
  Women’s organization or group, social service organization, local body | 6 (2) |
  Police | 5 (2) |
  Religious leader | 0 (0) |
  Doctor | 0 (0) |
  Lawyer | 0 (0) |
  Helpline | 0 (0) |
Physical intimate partner violence | 247 (100) |
Frequency of physical intimate partner violence in last year | Â |
  Once | 123 (50) |
  Sometimes | 84 (34) |
  Often | 40 (16) |
Sequelae of physical intimate partner violence in last year | 79 (32) |
  Aches and pains | 58 (23) |
  Severe pain | 23 (9) |
  Bruises | 20 (8) |
  Cuts or wounds | 18 (7) |
  Burns | 1 (<1) |
  Fractures or broken teeth | 0 (0) |
  Vaginal bleeding | 4 (2) |
  Early labour | 3 (1) |
  Baby died in womb | 2 (<1) |
  Miscarriage | 0 (0) |
  Affected woman’s ability to care for herself | 43 (17) |
  Affected woman’s ability to care for her baby | 19 (8) |
  Prevented woman from breastfeeding her baby | 3 (1) |
Sought medical treatment for injury | 44 (18) |