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Published in: BMC International Health and Human Rights 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research article

Intimate partner violence as seen in post-conflict eastern Uganda: prevalence, risk factors and mental health consequences

Authors: Eugene Kinyanda, Helen A Weiss, Margaret Mungherera, Patrick Onyango-Mangen, Emmanuel Ngabirano, Rehema Kajungu, Johnson Kagugube, Wilson Muhwezi, Julius Muron, Vikram Patel

Published in: BMC International Health and Human Rights | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Conflict and post-conflict communities in sub-Saharan Africa have a high under recognised problem of intimate partner violence (IPV). Part of the reason for this has been the limited data on IPV from conflict affected sub-Saharan Africa. This paper reports on the prevalence, risk factors and mental health consequences of IPV victimisation in both gender as seen in post-conflict eastern Uganda.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out in two districts of eastern Uganda. The primary outcome of IPV victimisation was assessed using a modified Intimate Partner Violence assessment questionnaire of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Results

The prevalence of any form of IPV victimisation (physical and/or sexual and/or psychological IPV) in this study was 43.7 % [95 % CI, 40.1–47.4 %], with no statistically significant difference between the two gender. The factors significantly associated with IPV victimisation were: sub-county (representing ecological factors), poverty, use of alcohol, and physical and sexual war torture experiences. The mental health problems associated with IPV victimisation were probable problem alcohol drinking, attempted suicide and probable major depressive disorder.

Conclusion

In post-conflict eastern Uganda, in both gender, war torture was a risk factor for IPV victimisation and IPV victimisation was associated with mental health problems.
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Metadata
Title
Intimate partner violence as seen in post-conflict eastern Uganda: prevalence, risk factors and mental health consequences
Authors
Eugene Kinyanda
Helen A Weiss
Margaret Mungherera
Patrick Onyango-Mangen
Emmanuel Ngabirano
Rehema Kajungu
Johnson Kagugube
Wilson Muhwezi
Julius Muron
Vikram Patel
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC International Health and Human Rights / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1472-698X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-016-0079-x

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