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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is perceived as normal in rural Ethiopia, contributing to poor maternal and fetal health. Interventions must challenge cultural norms and address factors like alcohol abuse and poor communication.

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Background:

  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy poses significant risks to maternal and fetal well-being.
  • Understanding community perspectives is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore community perspectives on intimate partner violence during pregnancy in rural Ethiopia.
  • To identify contributing factors, coping mechanisms, and intervention needs related to IPV in this context.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory qualitative study design.
  • Data collected through in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs).
  • Thematic analysis approach used for data interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Four key themes emerged: threats to maternal/fetal health, contributing factors, coping strategies, and intervention needs.
  • Perceived causes include supportive cultural norms, early marriage, lack of awareness, alcohol use, poor communication, and provocation.
  • IPV during pregnancy was often viewed as a normal, unavoidable aspect of marriage.

Conclusions:

  • Comprehensive interventions are needed to challenge cultural norms condoning IPV.
  • Interventions should focus on increasing community awareness, improving couple communication, and addressing alcohol abuse.
  • Addressing these factors is vital for preventing and reducing IPV during pregnancy.