Awungafac, GeorgeMugamba, StephenNalugoda, FredSjöland, Carl FredrikKigozi, GodfreyRautiainen, SusanneBulamba Malyabe, RobertZiegel, LeoNakigozi, GertrudeKigozi Nalwoga, GraceKyasanku, EmmanuelNkale, JamesWatya, StephenEkström, Anna MiaKågesten, Anna2022-01-242022-01-242021Awungafac 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-2020-04542710.1136/ bmjopen-2020-045427https://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1537This 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).enHousehold Food insecurityMale perpetrationPartner violenceWestern UgandaArticle