Table 3: IPV in Malawi and the Neighboring Countries .
| Country | Definition of IPV | Life time Prevalence | 12-months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | Emotional IPV | 13% | |
| Pushed, shaken, slapped or punched | 20% | ||
| Severe physical abuse | 3.0% | ||
| Sexual | 13% | ||
| Uganda51-54 | Verbal and physical threats | - | 40% |
| Physical abuse | 30% | ||
| Sexual IPV | 37% | ||
| Zimbabwe4 | Psychological | 37% | 17% |
| Physical | 32% | ||
| Sexual IPV | |||
| Kenya14 | Emotional, | - | 24% |
| Physical | 38% | ||
| Sexual abuse | 14% | ||
| Botswana74 | Beat, kicked or slapped | - | 21% |
| Forced sex | 10.3% | ||
| Lesotho15 | Beat, kicked, or slapped | - | 12% |
| Zambia15 | Beat, kicked, or slapped | - | 27% |
| Mozambique15 | Beat, kicked, or slapped | - | 8% |
| Nambia15 | Beat, kicked, or slapped | - | 15% |
| Malawi15 | Beat, kicked, or slapped | - | 6% |