BACKGROUND Violence against women is a major public health problem that affects the physical, sexual, mental, and social wellbeing of more than one third of all women globally. Violence against women in Ethiopia is widely acknowledged to be of great concern from human rights, economic and health perspective. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and associated factors in Ethiopia. METHOD The data was obtained from 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey which is the fourth survey conducted in Ethiopia as part of the worldwide project. The sample was selected using a stratified; two-stage cluster sampling design and the data was analyzed using logistic regression model. RESULT A total of 4714 ever-married women in reproductive age who reported their experience of spousal violence were considered from nine regional states and two city administratives. Over 30% of study participants were subjected to IPV. Living in rural areas, divorced, primary and secondary education, 25-39 years old, being poor are found to be predictors of IPV against women in Ethiopia. CONCLUSION The prevalence of IPV was found high in Ethiopia and government and any concerned bodies should design appropriate strategy and work hard to tackle the problem. There is a need of giving special attention for women living in rural area, women from poor family and 25-39 years old women to decrease the burden of IPV.

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埃塞俄比亚对妇女的亲密伴侣暴力行为及相关因素的流行。

背景技术对妇女的暴力行为是一个主要的公共卫生问题，它影响着全球超过三分之一的妇女的身体，性，心理和社会福祉。从人权，经济和健康的角度来看，埃塞俄比亚对妇女的暴力行为是引起人们广泛关注的问题。这项研究的目的是评估埃塞俄比亚针对妇女的亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）的患病率及相关因素。方法数据来自2016年埃塞俄比亚人口与健康调查，这是埃塞俄比亚在全球范围内开展的第四次调查。使用分层选择样本。两阶段整群抽样设计，并使用逻辑回归模型分析数据。结果总共有9714个州和两个城市行政管理机构对总计4714名已婚育龄育龄妇女进行了报告，他们报告了他们的配偶暴力经历。超过30％的研究参与者接受了IPV。在埃塞俄比亚，生活在农村地区，离婚，初等和中等教育，年龄在25-39岁之间的穷人被发现是针对妇女的IPV的预测指标。结论在埃塞俄比亚和政府中发现IPV的流行率很高，任何有关机构都应制定适当的策略并努力解决这一问题。需要特别关注农村地区的妇女，贫困家庭的妇女和25-39岁的妇女，以减轻IPV的负担。在埃塞俄比亚，生活在农村地区，离婚，初等和中等教育，年龄在25-39岁之间的穷人被发现是针对妇女的IPV的预测指标。结论在埃塞俄比亚和政府中发现IPV的流行率很高，任何有关机构都应制定适当的策略并努力解决这一问题。需要特别关注农村地区的妇女，贫困家庭的妇女和25-39岁的妇女，以减轻IPV的负担。在埃塞俄比亚，生活在农村地区，离婚，初等和中等教育，年龄在25-39岁之间的穷人被发现是针对妇女的IPV的预测指标。结论在埃塞俄比亚和政府中发现IPV的流行率很高，任何有关机构都应制定适当的策略并努力解决这一问题。需要特别关注农村地区的妇女，贫困家庭的妇女和25-39岁的妇女，以减轻IPV的负担。