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. 2018 Jan 25;9:21–28. doi: 10.2147/OAJC.S154733

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)
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.