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Women's attitudes towards intimate partner violence in Guyana: a population-based study
Gary Joseph1,2, Charles C Branas3, Sandra Rupnarain4
1Institute of Health Science Education (Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation), Georgetown, Guyana.
Lancet Regional Health. Americas
|November 7, 2024
Summary
Intimate partner violence (IPV) attitudes among women in Guyana decreased by 34.1% between 2009 and 2019. However, significant socioeconomic and geographic inequalities persist, requiring targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Human Rights
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global health concern and a human rights violation.
- Limited understanding exists regarding the influence of socioeconomic and geographic disparities on women's attitudes toward IPV in Guyana over time.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess trends in women's attitudes toward IPV in Guyana from 2009 to 2019.
- To examine the impact of socioeconomic and geographic factors on these attitudes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from three nationally representative surveys (2009, 2014, 2019).
- Assessment of women's attitudes justifying IPV for specific reasons (e.g., partner's behavior, neglecting children).
- Utilized slope index of inequality (SII) and concentration index of inequality (CIX) to assess trends and multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression to identify associated factors.
Main Results:
- Prevalence of attitudes justifying IPV declined by 34.1% from 16.4% in 2009 to 10.8% in 2019.
- Significant geographic and socioeconomic inequalities in attitudes were observed and persisted.
- Factors associated with justifying attitudes included area of residence, household head's sex, marital status, education, wealth, and media consumption.
Conclusions:
- Guyana achieved a reduction in women's attitudes justifying IPV and narrowed subgroup inequalities between 2009 and 2019.
- Despite progress, the prevalence of such attitudes remained high in 2019, with persistent inequalities.
- Continued efforts using media, community-based approaches, and targeted educational campaigns are crucial to further reduce IPV and associated disparities.
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