Background Intimate partner violence remains a major public health problem, especially in
countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the factors associated with married women's …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has cited domestic violence as
an urgent global maternal and child health priority. Gender differences in the acceptance of …

There is a lack of research on how global intimate partner violence (IPV) has impacted men,
especially in patriarchal societies of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study used data from …

Background With a population of about 1.1 billion, sub-Saharan Africa is projected to
overtake Eastern, Southern and Central Asia to become the most populous region by 2060 …

Background Low women empowerment, is a known contributing factor to unmet needs for
contraception by limiting access to health services through negative cultural beliefs and …

Background We assessed the association between women's participation in household
decision making and justification of wife beating among married women ages 15–49 y in …

The world over, more than one-third of women have been victims of either physical or sexual
violence, or both, most of which are perpetrated by intimate partners. Intimate partner …

This study investigates regional variations in the factors associated with acceptance and
actual experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) among married women in northern and …

Background Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death
among adolescent girls. In Ghana, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy remains high …

Domestic violence is gaining increasing notoriety in Nigeria, yet, it is treated with little
importance. This could be attributed to a number of reasons; one of which is underreporting …