Table 4.

Reactions of respondents following their experience of IPV during pregnancy.

Variables	Frequency (%)
If you have experienced IPV during pregnancy, what did you do?
Nothing	46 (61.3%)
Reported him to relations	19 (25.3%)
Quit relationship	10 (13.3%)
If nothing, why?
Fear	35 (77.8%)
I forgave him	10 (22.2%)
Did you seek for medical care following the effect of the violence?
Yes	58 (79.5%)
No	15 (20.5%)
If yes, how were you managed?
In-patient	29 (50.9%)
Out-patient	28 (49.1%)
If you did not seek for medical care why?
Due to fear	5 (33.3%)
Lack of finance	3 (20.0%)
Shame	7 (46.7%)
If you have experienced IPV during pregnancy, did anyone try to help you out?
Yes	40 (51.9%)
No	37 (48.1%)
If yes, who?
Family	24 (60.0%)
Close friends	16 (40.0%)
IPV is associated with harmful use of drugs and alcohol
Yes	236 (90.8%)
No	24 (9.2%)
IPV is associated with exposure to violence between parents
Yes	249 (95.8%)
No	11 (4.2%)
IPV affects the victim's health status and lifestyle
Yes	250 (96.2%)
No	10 (3.8%)
Do you think IPV during pregnancy should be encouraged by the society?
Yes	0 (0.0%)
No	260 (100%)