Abstract
There has been increased advocacy to involve healthcare providers in domestic violence prevention through screening for it
in healthcare. The extent and determinants of screening for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women in a healthcare
facility in Kano, Nigeria was assessed. Two hundred and seventy four healthcare providers responded to the Domestic violence healthcare provider survey probing the frequency of screening for IPV, staff attitudes towards domestic abuse, efficacy in screening, availability of
support networks and staff/patient safety in regard to IPV inquiry. T-test and logistic regression were employed to study determinants of screening. The majority of participants (74%) had not
screened for IPV during the preceding 3 months. Male gender, old age, and being of Yoruba ethnic belonging increased the likelihood
of screening. With increasing perceived efficacy and increasing blame of the victim for abuse the likelihood of screening
for IPV increased. Implications of findings for staff education and research are discussed.
in healthcare. The extent and determinants of screening for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women in a healthcare
facility in Kano, Nigeria was assessed. Two hundred and seventy four healthcare providers responded to the Domestic violence healthcare provider survey probing the frequency of screening for IPV, staff attitudes towards domestic abuse, efficacy in screening, availability of
support networks and staff/patient safety in regard to IPV inquiry. T-test and logistic regression were employed to study determinants of screening. The majority of participants (74%) had not
screened for IPV during the preceding 3 months. Male gender, old age, and being of Yoruba ethnic belonging increased the likelihood
of screening. With increasing perceived efficacy and increasing blame of the victim for abuse the likelihood of screening
for IPV increased. Implications of findings for staff education and research are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10896-010-9348-y
- Authors
- Ime Akpan John, Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, SE 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
- Stephen Lawoko, Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, SE 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
- Leif Svanström, Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, SE 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
- Journal Journal of Family Violence
- Online ISSN 1573-2851
- Print ISSN 0885-7482