Table 2.
Characteristics of pregnant women’s husband and its association with domestic violence during current pregnancy
| Characteristics | Number = 404 (%) | Experience of domestic violence | p value | Crude OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||||
| Age of husband | |||||
| < 25 | 55 (13.6) | 28 (9.5) | 27 (24.5) | Ref | |
| 25–34 | 283 (70.1) | 218 (74.1) | 65 (59.1) | <0.001* | 0.31 (0.17–0.56) |
| ≥ 35 | 66 (16.3) | 48 (16.3) | 18 (16.4) | 0.014* | 0.39 (0.18–0.83) |
| Education of husband | |||||
| Literate | 395 (97.8) | 291 (99.0) | 104 (94.5) | Ref | |
| Illiterate | 9 (2.2) | 3 (1.0) | 6 (5.5) | 0.016* | 5.60 (1.38–22.78) |
| Occupation of husband | |||||
| Unemployed | 14 (3.5) | 11 (3.7) | 3 (2.7) | Ref | |
| Employed | 390 (96.5) | 283 (96.3) | 107 (97.3) | 0.621 | 1.39 (0.38–5.07) |
| Alcohol consumption by husband | |||||
| No | 188 (46.5) | 149 (50.7) | 39 (35.5) | Ref | |
| Yes | 216 (53.5) | 145 (49.3) | 71 (64.5) | 0.007* | 1.87 (1.19–2.94) |
| Extramarital relationship of husband | |||||
| No | 365 (90.3) | 273 (92.9) | 92 (83.6) | Ref | |
| Yes | 14 (3.5) | 3 (1.0) | 11 (10.0) | <0.001* | 10.88 (2.97–39.86) |
| Don’t know | 25 (6.2) | 18 (6.1) | 7 (6.4) | 0.756 | 1.15 (0.47–2.85) |
| Husband’s controlling behaviour | |||||
| No | 206 (51.0) | 172 (58.5) | 34 (30.9) | Ref | |
| Yes | 198 (49.0) | 122 (41.5) | 76 (69.1) | <0.001* | 3.15 (1.98–5.02) |
Ref = Reference
* = p value <0.05