Household food insecurity and its association with self-reported male perpetration of intimate partner violence: a survey of two districts in central and western Uganda

This study aimed to determine the lifetime prevalence of male-perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV), and to assess the association with food insecurity, sociodemographic factors and health risk behaviors in Uganda in the year preceding COVID-19- associated lockdowns. Population-based, cross-sectional household survey. Urban, semi urban and rural communities of the Wakiso and Hoima districts in Uganda. Participants A total of N=2014 males aged 13–80 years participated in the survey. The current study included males who reported having ever been in a sexual union and responded to the IPV questions (N=1314).

Keywords

Household Food insecurity, Male perpetration, Partner violence, Western Uganda

Citation

Awungafac G, Mugamba S, Nalugoda F, et al. Household food insecurity and its association with self-reported male perpetration of intimate partner violence: a survey of two districts in central and western Uganda. BMJ Open 2021;11:e045427. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2020-045427

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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1537

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Medical and Health Sciences

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