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This study uses the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey-2007 to identify factors associated with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) for currently married Bangladeshi women. Twenty five percent of women reported experiencing at least one form of IPV. The most prevalent form of IPV is slapping; and, according to respondents, the main reason given for IPV is without any reason. However, results show that women who think their husbands are justified in beating them, and who witnessed their fathers hit or beat their mothers, are more likely to experience IPV. Results revealed that such women are, respectively, 1.21 and 2.37 times more likely to experience violence than their counterparts. Therefore, these two important factors need urgent attention to reduce IPV against women in Bangladesh.
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We are grateful to the MEASURE DHS for providing us the data set. In addition, we would like to acknowledge all individuals and institutions in Bangladesh involved in the implementation of the 2007 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS). An earlier version of this paper was presented at the 71st Japanese Society of Public Health Meeting (JSPH2012), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan in 2012. Thanks are due to the participants of JSPH2012 for their critical comments on the earlier version. We also greatly appreciate the comments and suggestions made by the three anonymous reviewers. Our study was significantly improved by those comments and suggestions.
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Islam, T.M., Tareque, M.I., Sugawa, M. et al. Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Bangladesh. J Fam Viol 30, 433–444 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9683-0
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