Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (n=2381).a
| Characteristic | Value | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| Physical IPVb | ||
| Any | 192 (8.1) | 5.6–11.6 |
| Severe | 126 (5.3) | 3.4–8.1 |
| Depression | ||
| None | 1231 (51.7) | 45.7–58.4 |
| Low | 820 (34.4) | 32.3–37.2 |
| Moderate | 135 (5.7) | 4.2–7.8 |
| High | 174 (7.3) | 4.8–10.9 |
| Missing | 21 | |
| Mean number of individuals in the household | 6.99 | 5.83–8.15 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 2092 (87.9) | 82.1–92.1 |
| Not Married | 284 (11.9) | 7.8–17.8 |
| Missing | 5 | |
| Mean number of deliveries | 3.59 | 3.24–3.94 |
| Head of the household | ||
| Male | 1824 (76.6) | 72.5–80.3 |
| Female | 232 (9.7) | 5.6–16.2 |
| Unknown | 324 (13.6) | 9.4–19.4 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| Age, y | 26.1 | 25.5–26.7 |
| Level of education | ||
| None | 362 (15.2) | 10.1–22.2 |
| Some primary | 968 (40.7) | 29.1–53.5 |
| At least completed primary | 1044 (43.8) | 28.3–60.8 |
| Missing | 7 | |
Abbreviation: IPV, intimate partner violence.
a
Values are given as number (percentage) or mean, unless indicated otherwise.
b
Any type of physical IPV was defined as pushed, shoved, and/or slapped by a husband or partner in the past 2 wk; severe physical IPV was defined as kicked, dragged, beat, and/or choked by a husband or partner in the past 2 wk.