Intimate partner violence and unmet need for family planning in Afghan women: the implication for policy and practice

• DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01362-5
• Publication Date: 2022-02-25T14:02:41Z
• Authors: Omid Dadras; Takeo Nakayama; Masahiro Kihara; Masako Ono-Kihara; Fateme Dadras
• Keywords: Afghan

Abstract Background Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue and has been linked to range of adverse outcomes. This study explored the prevalence IPV its relationship with unmet need for family planning among sample married Afghan women aged 18–49 years. Methods used data from Afghanistan Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted in 2015. The relating IPV, planning, sociodemographic characteristics (n = 20,593) were extracted analyzed accounting sampling weights survey design bivariate multivariate analyses using STATA software version 14. Results An estimated 55.89% experienced some type during last 12 months. Unmet was documented less than third population. Illiterate employed poorer families who living rural areas more likely suffer any IPV. Moreover, those Pashtun, Tajik, Pashai ethnic groups had higher odds violence compared reference group (Turkmen). (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.02–1.83) 5 pregnancy experiences 1.44, 1.19–1.74) needs group. almost 40% 30% be observed Pashtun Tajik backgrounds (Turkmen), respectively. likelihood having suffered violence. Conclusion an important predictor several findings portray disastrous situation women’s rights violation against them communicate message international communities human advocate take immediate actions order mitigate current prevent improve integrity their reproductive health.