| Autor: |
Juan Burgos-Soto, Joanna Orne-Gliemann, Gaëlle Encrenaz, Akouda Patassi, Aurore Woronowski, Benjamin Kariyiare, Annette K. Lawson-Evi, Valériane Leroy, François Dabis, Didier K. Ekouevi, Renaud Becquet |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Global Health Action, Vol 7, Iss 0, Pp 1-14 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1654-9880 |
| DOI: |
10.3402/gha.v7.23456 |
| Popis: |
Background: A substantial proportion of newly diagnosed HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa occur within serodiscordant cohabiting heterosexual couples. Intimate partner violence is a major concern for couple-oriented HIV preventive approaches. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence and associated factors of intimate partner physical and sexual violence among HIV-infected and -uninfected women in Togo. We also described the severity and consequences of this violence as well as care-seeking behaviors of women exposed to intimate partner violence. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between May and July 2011 within Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital in Lomé. HIV-infected women attending HIV care and uninfected women attending postnatal care and/or children immunization visits were interviewed. Intimate partner physical and sexual violence and controlling behaviors were assessed using an adapted version of the WHO Multi-country study on Women's Health and Life Events questionnaire. Results: Overall, 150 HIV-uninfected and 304 HIV-infected women accepted to be interviewed. The prevalence rates of lifetime physical and sexual violence among HIV-infected women were significantly higher than among uninfected women (63.1 vs. 39.3%, p |
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