Magnitude of Domestic Violence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Hulet Ejju Enessie District, Northwest Ethiopia

摘要: Introduction. Domestic violence during pregnancy is one of the barriers to achieve MDG 3 due its adverse health consequences. Comparable population-based data on problem are lacking as existing literatures differ in time periods explored. Such discrepancies among study findings indicate importance site specific studies, especially rural parts Ethiopia, where little known about problem. Objective. The aim this was assess magnitude domestic and associated factors pregnant women Hulet Ejju Enessie district, northwest Ethiopia. Methods Materials. Quantitative community based cross-sectional carried out from January 1 31, 2014. A total 425 randomly selected were involved study. standard WHO multicountry women’s questionnaire used for collection. Four trained female collectors involved. Odds ratio with 95% CI estimated identify using multivariate logistic regression. Statistical significance declared at value ≤0.05. Results. prevalence current 32.2%. psychological, sexual, physical 24.9%, 14.8%, 11.3%, respectively. Married age ≤15 years four times (AOR = 4.2, 1.9–9.0) more likely experience than their counterparts. Meanwhile, interparental exposure childhood 2.3, 1.1–4.8), having frequently drinker partner 3.4, 1.6–7.4), undesired by 6.2, 3.2–12.1) main significant that increase risk pregnancy. Conclusion Recommendation. In study, high which may lead a serious consequence both mothers foetuses. Thus, targeted efforts should be made all concerned stakeholders reduce area.