Determine the Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence among Women Attending Different Primary Health Centers in Saudi Arabia 2022

Abstract

Background

       This study determines the issue of domestic violence against women; specifically, Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence among Women, violence can be defined as an abuse (psychological/emotional, physical, sexual, and financial) between family members irrespective of sex. Psychological/emotional violence involves being criticized and publicly embarrassed, verbally insulted, verbally threatened or experiencing demeaning remarks.

Domestic violence (DV) is a common problem that affects men and women worldwide. It was a formerly neglected public health problem, which has gained more visibility over the past few decades. Since its recognition as a serious human rights abuse and important public health problem at key international conferences during the 1990s,including the Fourth World Conference on Women, researchers have shown the increasing prevalence of violence perpetrated on women by their male partners. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious and widespread problem worldwide. Intimate partner violence can seriously influence the physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health of women as well as the welfare of their children. In the Middle East, intimate partner violence is pervasive and widely acceptable.

Aim of the study: To determine the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among women attending different primary health centers in the Saudi Arabia.

Method: cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 Saudi women attending different primary health centers in Saudi Arabia. A structured questionnaire was distributed to the targeted population during a face-to-face interview, during data collection period 2022 . Results: shows that the highest proportion of participants age 25-30 years  were (33.0%) marital status the majority of participant  married were (72.0) age at marriage  the majority of participant <20 years were (70.0%), regarding the marriage duration the majority of participant  >10 years were (59.0%) but 6-10years were (20.0%), regarding having children the majority of participant answer Yes were (78.0%) but No were (22.0%) , number of children the majority of participant  >4 years were (80.0%) but 1-3years were (20.0%).

Conclusion: Many factors are associated with intimate Partner Violence against women, remains an important public health problem among married women thereby highlighting the need to urgent interventions including educational and screening programs for Saudi women are required to mitigate the problem .