Frequency and Types of Intimate Partner Violence and Symptoms of Gynecologic Morbidity among Married Indian Women Público
Winter, Amy (2011)
Published
Abstract
Abstract. This study examines the association between
self-reported verbal, physical, and/or sexual
intimate partner violence (IPV) and self-reported symptoms of
gynecologic morbidity
among 65,610 married Indian women (age 15-49). Data are taken from
the 2005-2006
Indian National Family Health Survey-III. Regression models are
fitted to identify
associations between three types of self-reported IPV (verbal,
physical, and sexual) and
three symptoms of gynecologic morbidity (genital sores, abnormal
vaginal discharge, and
sexually transmitted infections). IPV is uniquely measured by
examining self-reported
physical, sexual, and verbal IPV, IPV frequency, and all
combinations of IPV type. In
the year preceding the survey, 24% of women reported any IPV (10%
verbal, 19%
physical, 6% sexual) and 10% reported at least one symptom of
gynecologic morbidity.
The model results indicate that after controlling for other
covariates, experiencing
physical, verbal, or sexual IPV is associated with an increased
risk of gynecologic
morbidity. Women who experience all three types of violence are at
the highest risk of
reporting each symptom (genital sore OR=4.57, abnormal discharge
OR=3.24, STI
OR=2.49; all p-values<0.05). There is a call for health
providers to recognize IPV and
provide treatment and resources for women who experience IPV. In
addition, community
awareness of the harmful consequences of IPV needs to be increased
to reduce IPV
tolerance.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION (1)
Intimate Partner Violence (2)
Objective (5)
Aims (5)
Study Setting: Women and IPV in India (5)
CHAPTER 2 - LITERATURE REVIEW (9)
Intimate Partner Violence (9)
- Risk Factors Associated with IPV (11)
- Health Outcomes or Associations with IPV (17)
Gynecologic Morbidity (24)
- Risk Factors of Symptoms of Gynecologic Morbidity
(26)
Intimate Partner Violence and Gynecologic Morbidity (28)
- Evidence on the Link between IPV and Gynecologic Morbidity
(28)
- Causal Pathways (39)
CHAPTER 3 - MANUSCRIPT (41)
Abstract (43)
Introduction (44)
Background (45)
Data and Methods (48)
Results (51)
Discussion (55)
Conclusion (59)
Works Cited (60)
CHAPTER 4 - DISCUSSION and PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
(72)
Discussion (72)
Public Health Implications & Recommendations (78)
1. Decrease the overall prevalence of intimate partner violence
(79)
2. Support IPV victims and screen for symptoms of gynecologic
morbidity (80)
3. Screen for IPV in Gynecologic Clinics (81)
REFERENCES (82)
SIGNATURE FOR NON-RESEARCH PROJECTS (91)
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