Table 2 Distribution of physical, psychological and sexual violence among pregnant women Gedo, Ethiopia, 2014 (n = 299)
Domestic violence | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Physical violence | ||
Ever slapped, hit or beaten while pregnant/previous pregnancy | 107 | 35.8 |
Slapped, hit or beaten in the index pregnancy | 62 | 20.7 |
Ever punched or kicked in the abdomen while pregnant | 8 | 2.7 |
Hit with a fist or with something else that could hurt her | 44 | 14.7 |
Chocked or burnt on purpose | 3 | 1 |
Threaten with a gun, knife or another weapon | 10 | 3.3 |
Psychological violence | ||
Insulted by using abusive language | 105 | 35.1 |
Ignored or shown indifference by her husband/partner | 68 | 22.7 |
Experienced suspicion or accused her she was unfaithful | 58 | 19.4 |
Sexual violence | ||
Physically forced her to have sexual intercourse against her will | 64 | 21.4 |
Ever have sexual intercourse she didn’t want because she was afraid | 24 | 8.0 |
Anyone ever touched her sexually in a way she didn’t approve | 40 | 13.4 |
Physical, psychological & sexual violence overlapped | 25 | 8.4 |
Domestic violence during index pregnancy | 107 | 34.4 |