Prevalence and Factors of Intimate Partner Physical Violence against Women in Pawi Woreda, North west Ethiopia

Abstract

Intimate partner physical violence against women is worldwide problem. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of intimate partner physical violence against women, associated factors and recommendations to minimize intimate partner physical violence against women in Pawi Woreda, Metekel Zone. Quantitative research method particularly descriptive survey strategy was employed. In the study, quantitative instruments were used to measure the prevalence of intimate partner physical violence and the relationship between factors and violent acts. At the same time, the suggested recommendation to minimizing IPPV against women was conducted on 385 married women. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 385 respondents from all Keble’s of the Woreda. The data were collected through closed ended and open ended questions. which were developed based on literatures of intimate partner Physical violence. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 in descriptive statistics and chi-square correlation model. The prevalence of women in the last 12 months was above 60% in selected four intimate partner physical violence’s were, acts that were throwing something at the wife (68.7%); slapping or hitting with fist(66.8%), hitting or beating with stick/ iron bar(62.7%); and kicking or hitting with leg(60.1%). Age difference between husband wife; women’s financial problem; and husband alcohol use had a positive association with intimate partner physical violence against women. To minimize the problem it was recommended to create awareness on the relation of partners by varies stack holders; prevention of the occurrences of IPPV at national and local level; and conducting research on IPPV were recommended.