Risk factors, nature and severity of domestic violence among women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

摘要: OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence, types, severity and risk factors for domestic violence among women attending antenatal clinic. DESIGN: Cross sectional study. SETTING: The clinic, Mulago Hospital, national referral hospital, Kampala, Uganda. SUBJECTS: Pregnant (n = 379) on their index visit. METHODS: Interviewer-administered pre-coded questionnaires about history of during pregnancy (prevalence, nature, severity, associated from socio-demographic history, reproductive childhood domicile); previous one year prior to interview, or beyond year. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: History its type, in it. RESULTS: Over 57% subjects reported moderate-to-severe abuse due violence. Abuse witnessing were significantly with (p 0.000). Staying co-wife, adolescent first CONCLUSIONS: Domestic is common at Mulago; moderate severe physical often both sexual psychological abuse. Language: en