Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy: Knowledge and Experiences of Pregnant Women and Controlling Behavior of Male Partners in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria
Table 4
Reactions of respondents following their experience of IPV during pregnancy.
Variables
Frequency (%)
If you have experienced IPV during pregnancy, what did you do?
Nothing
46 (61.3%)
Reported him to relations
19 (25.3%)
Quit relationship
10 (13.3%)
If nothing, why?
Fear
35 (77.8%)
I forgave him
10 (22.2%)
Did you seek for medical care following the effect of the violence?
Yes
58 (79.5%)
No
15 (20.5%)
If yes, how were you managed?
In-patient
29 (50.9%)
Out-patient
28 (49.1%)
If you did not seek for medical care why?
Due to fear
5 (33.3%)
Lack of finance
3 (20.0%)
Shame
7 (46.7%)
If you have experienced IPV during pregnancy, did anyone try to help you out?
Yes
40 (51.9%)
No
37 (48.1%)
If yes, who?
Family
24 (60.0%)
Close friends
16 (40.0%)
IPV is associated with harmful use of drugs and alcohol
Yes
236 (90.8%)
No
24 (9.2%)
IPV is associated with exposure to violence between parents
Yes
249 (95.8%)
No
11 (4.2%)
IPV affects the victim’s health status and lifestyle
Yes
250 (96.2%)
No
10 (3.8%)
Do you think IPV during pregnancy should be encouraged by the society?
