Table 3.
Prevalence of ever experiencing psychological and physical violence by partners/husbands (NDHS 2013)
Type of IPV | Categories | Individual prevalence (95% CI) | Combined prevalence (95% CI) |
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Psychological | Ever been humiliated by husband/partner | 10.8 (10.1–11.5) | 19.0 (18.0–20.1) |
Ever been threatened with harm by husband/partner | 5.9 (5.4–6.5) | ||
Ever been insulted or made to feel bad by husband/partner | 15.2 (14.4–16.1) | ||
Experienced any emotional violence | 19.0 (18.0–20.0) | ||
Physical | Ever been pushed, shook, or had something thrown by husband/partner | 6.9 (6.3–7.4) | 14.1 (13.3–14.9) |
Ever been slapped by husband/partner | 12.9 (12.2–13.7) | ||
Ever been punched with fist or hit by something harmful by husband/partner | 3.6 (3.3–4.0) | ||
Both | Emotional + physical | 23.7 (22.6–24.8) |
Abbreviations: IPV, intimate partner violence; NDHS, Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey.