Associations between attitudes accepting of wife abuse and emotional abuse, forced heavy work, and food deprivation during pregnancy in Nepal: a cross-sectional study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Accepting wife abuse, especially for domestic issues, increases pregnant women
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background
- Social norms and gendered power dynamics globally influence the acceptance of domestic violence, including wife abuse.
- Wife abuse is a prevalent form of domestic violence with significant public health implications.
Purpose Of The Study
- To estimate the prevalence and overlap of emotional abuse, forced heavy work, and food deprivation during pregnancy in Nepal.
- To examine the association between these forms of abuse and women's attitudes accepting of wife abuse.
Main Methods
- Utilized baseline data from a randomized controlled trial involving pregnant women (aged 18+) in Nepal.
- Employed audio computer-assisted self-interviews to assess attitudes toward wife abuse and experiences of abuse.
- Analyzed associations using multiple logistic regression, controlling for sociodemographic variables.
Main Results
- 6.7% of participants reported emotional abuse, forced heavy work, or food deprivation during pregnancy.
- Acceptance of wife abuse for domestic shortcomings was significantly associated with higher odds of experiencing abuse (aOR [1.75 (1.23-2.50)]).
Conclusions
- Pregnant women endorsing attitudes accepting wife abuse, particularly for domestic shortcomings, face higher risks of experiencing abuse.
- Findings underscore the need to address harmful gender norms and integrate support for at-risk women into antenatal care.
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