Patterns and Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women Attending Healthcare Centers in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State
Journal: Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences
Year: 2023

Intimate partner violence though not consistent with our cultural and traditional values and beliefs as a people, is becoming rampant and this is a misnomer. Intimate partner violence (IPV) especially among women is a global phenomenon and has become a major public health concern. The researcher adopted a descriptive cross-sectional study design to assess patterns and predictors of intimate partner violence among pregnant mothers attending healthcare Centre’s in Obio/Akpor L.G.A., River’s state.