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Table 2 Logistic regression of factors associated with lifetime intimate partner violence among 457 women, Mbale district, Uganda in 2003

From: Intimate partner violence against women in eastern Uganda: implications for HIV prevention

Variable

Total

n (%)a

Violence

n (%)b

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Residence

    

Urban

124(27)

56(45)

1.0

 

Rural

333(73)

193(58)

1.7(1.1–2.5)

4.4(1.2–16.2)

Age of mother

    

15 – 24 years

238(52)

119(50)

1.0

 

25 – 45 years

219(48)

130(59)

0.7(0.5–1.1)

 

Education of mother

    

0 – 7 years

324(71)

200(62)

1.0

 

8 years or more

133(29)

49(37)

0.4(0.2–0.5)

0.3(0.1–0.7)

Occupation of mother

    

Agriculture

400(88)

221(55)

1.0

 

Other

57(12)

28(49)

0.8(0.4–1.4)

 

Religion of mother

    

Christian

180(39)

100(56)

1.0

 

Muslim

277(61)

149(54)

0.9(0.6–1.4)

 

Socio-economic status

    

Poorest

185(60)

102(55)

1.0

 

Least poor

122(40)

64(52)

0.9(0.6–1.4)

 

Marital status

    

Single/widowed

39(09)

19(49)

1.0

 

Married/cohabiting

418(91)

230(55)

1.6(0.8–3.3)

 

Parity

    

Primipara

100(22)

40(40)

1.0

 

Multipara

357(78)

209(59)

1.9(1.2–3.1)

 

Age of husband

    

19 – 24 years

69(21)

36(52)

1.0

 

25 years or more

260(79)

143(55)

1.1(0.7–1.8)

 

Education of husband

    

0 – 7 years

212(60)

135(64)

1.0

 

8 years or more

160(40)

68(43)

0.4(0.3–0.6)

 

Did mother attend ANC?

    

No

15(03)

8(53)

1.0

 

Yes

442(97)

241(55)

1.0(0.4–2.9)

 

Delivery in a health facility?

    

No

241(53)

145(60)

1.0

 

Yes

216(47)

104(48)

0.6(0.4–0.9)

 

HIV test during last pregnancy?

    

No

412(90)

223(54)

1.0

 

Yes

45(10)

26(58)

1.2(0.6–2.2)

 

Ever discussed HIV with husband?

    

No

199(45)

105(53)

1.0

 

Yes

243(55)

139(57)

1.2(0.8–1.7)

 

Ever used condom with husband?

    

No

341(78)

189(55)

1.0

 

Yes

96(22)

52(54)

1.0(0.6–1.5)

 

Are you satisfied with your marriage?

    

No

106(24)

82(77)

1.0

 

Yes

327(76)

159(49)

0.3(0.2–0.5)

0.3(0.1–0.7)

Ever discussed your marriage with someone else?

    

No

120(27)

63(53)

1.0

 

Yes

320(73)

179(56)

1.1(0.8–1.7)

 

Does husband have another partner?

    

No

177(40)

74(42)

1.0

 

Yes

154(35)

107(69)

3.2(2.0–5.0)

 

Don't know

111(25)

63(57)

1.8(1.1–3.0)

2.4(1.02–5.7)

cDoes husband boast of another partner?

    

No

91(59)

55(60)

1.0

 

Yes

63(41)

52(83)

3.1(1.4–6.7)

 

Does husband refuse to provide for your needs?

    

No

329(72)

150(46)

1.0

 

Yes

128(28)

99(77)

4.1(2.6–6.5)

 

Ever slept with another man during your marriage?

    

No

436(95)

233(53)

1.0

 

Yes

21(05)

16(76)

2.8(1.0–7.7)

 
  1. a column percentages
  2. b row percentages
  3. c subset of variable "Does husband have another partner"