Table 2.
Percentage distribution of women in union by male partners’ behaviour and experience of IPPV in Uganda (DHS 2011)
| Variables | % of women | % reporting IPPV | Frequency | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Husband/partner jealous if respondent talks with other men |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| No |
43.6 |
27.3 |
570 |
|
| Yes |
56.4 |
51.6 |
737 |
|
|
Husband/partner accuses respondent of unfaithfulness |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| No |
68.1 |
30.5 |
890 |
|
| Yes |
31.9 |
63.5 |
418 |
|
|
Husband/partner does not permit respondent to meet female friends |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| No |
73.8 |
35.2 |
965 |
|
| Yes |
26.2 |
57.6 |
342 |
|
|
Husband/partner tries to limit respondent’s contact with family |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| No |
81.5 |
36.7 |
1066 |
|
| Yes |
18.5 |
60.5 |
241 |
|
|
Husband/partner insists on knowing where respondent is |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| No |
45.2 |
25.4 |
591 |
|
| Yes |
54.8 |
54.0 |
716 |
|
|
Woman afraid of partner |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| Never |
54.2 |
24.4 |
706 |
|
| Sometimes |
27.2 |
58.8 |
354 |
|
| Often |
18.6 |
64.4 |
242 |
|
|
Frequency of getting drunk |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| Never |
59.8 |
30.8 |
782 |
|
| Sometimes |
15.2 |
67.5 |
199 |
|
| Often |
25.0 |
49.5 |
326 |
|
|
Respondent’s father ever beat her mother |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| No |
48.2 |
29.7 |
559 |
|
| Yes |
51.8 |
52.2 |
600 |
|
| Total | 100 | 41.4 | 1307 |