Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among Women Suffering from Infertility | ||
| International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research | ||
| Article 8, Volume 6, Issue 2, May 2025, Pages 146-163 PDF (563.33 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejnsr.2025.378103.1444 | ||
| Author | ||
| Samar Ahmed Mahmoud* | ||
| Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Baha University;/ Lecturer of community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Aswan University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Domestic violence against women is a pervasive, insidious, and often hidden crime that transcends geographical, cultural, and socioeconomic boundaries. Aim: to measure the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among women suffering from infertility. Subjects: 191 married women diagnosed with primary or secondary infertility. Method: A cross-sectional study design was used to accomplish this study. Settings: The study was carried out at the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinics at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Data Collection: using a self-administered interview form, the NorVold Domestic Abuse Questionnaire (NorAQ) measures lifetime and current experiences of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. It consists of items requiring yes/no responses, with scores indicating the presence and severity of each abuse type. Results: The results showed that previous divorce, longer years of infertility, and previous surgery were statistically significant independent risk factors for women's exposure to violence as measured by NorAQ. Conversely, their working status was a protective factor. Conclusion: a substantial proportion of infertile women suffer from intimate partner violence. Their exposure to violence is affected by couples’ demographics, as well as marriage and infertility characteristics. Recommendations: Activation of community health nurses’ roles involving screening and early intervention, education and training, advocacy and support, community outreach, and provision of resources. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Infertility; Intimate Partner Violence; Violence; Women | ||
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