Intimate partner violence among Nepalese women and associated factors in 2021–2022
Masood Ali Shaikh

TL;DR
This study examines intimate partner violence among Nepalese women and identifies factors linked to its occurrence.
Contribution
The study provides updated insights into the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence in Nepal using recent survey data.
Findings
27.27% of women in Nepal experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime.
Physical violence was the most commonly reported type of intimate partner violence.
Educational level, partner alcohol use, and controlling behavior were significant factors associated with intimate partner violence.
Abstract
Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a significant public health challenge globally, impacting millions and contributing to preventable suffering and pain, both emotionally and physically. In Nepal, like many other nations, tackling IPV is a key priority on the path to achieving sustainable development goals. IPV prevalence and its correlates were studied using the deidentified data for secondary analysis from the 2022 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), and changes in IPV at the urban, rural, and national levels from the 2016 Nepal DHS. These cross-sectional surveys employed a two-stage cluster sampling technique. In the Nepal DHS 2022, a total of 4,523 ever-partnered women were included and administered IPV-related questions. Various socio-demographic, attitudinal, and experiential attributes of 15-49 year old women were identified and used in the simple and multiple…
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Taxonomy
TopicsIntimate Partner and Family Violence · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
