Open AccessPrevalence and associated factors of intimate partner violence amongst women attending prevention of mother to child transmission services in Blantyre, Malawi
Author(s) -
Lignet Chepuka,
Chimwemwe Kwanjo Banda,
Ursula Kafulafula,
Anthony Sefasi,
Genesis ChorweSungani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5271
Subject(s) - medicine , domestic violence , psychological intervention , logistic regression , feeling , mental health , family medicine , depression (economics) , psychiatry , environmental health , suicide prevention , poison control , psychology , social psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Intimate partner violence (IPV) during the perinatal period and when one is HIV-positive is a great concern because of the physical and mental impacts it has on health and on adherence to prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services. However, factors associated with IPV amongst perinatal women on PMTCT services are not adequately explored in Malawi. The aim of this study was to estimate the various types of IPV and the associated factors amongst HIV-positive pregnant and postnatal women in selected health centres in Blantyre district.