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. 2012 Feb 13;12:125. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-125

Table 5.

Factors related to experiencing of partners' physical violence in the last 12 months among women in Shimelba refugee camp, 2011

Variable Physical violence in last 12 months Odds Ratio and 95% C.I

No (%) Yes (%) Adjusted (AOR)** P value
Occupation of partner
 Farmer 86(27) 41 (38) 1
 Merchant 30(10) 16 (15) 0.9(0.2,3.4)
 Employee 33(10) 5 (5) 0.07(0.1, 0.4) 0.003
 Daily laborer 63(20) 14 (13) 0.39(0.13,1.21)
 No job 92(29) 29 (27) 0.21(0.06, 0.7) 0.017
 Other * 11(3) 2 (2) 1.6(0.2, 12.5)
Partner drink alcohol
 Yes 124(39) 60 (56) 2.1(1.04, 4..5) 0.038
 No 191(61) 47 (44) 1
Injury as result of violence
 Yes 16(5) 65(61) 37.4(14.4, 97.4) < 0.001
 No 299(95) 42(39) 1

*Others include: - barberry, women who have personal ability and preparing decoration for house, "Tela" seller