Spousal age difference and associated predictors of intimate partner violence in Nigeria
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Spousal age difference and associated predictors of intimate partner violence in Nigeria
BACKGROUND The growth in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) cases among couples in Nigeria has been significant in recent years. Victims, which are often females, face numerous health challenges, including early death. I examined the linkages between spousal age differences and IPV in Nigeria. METHOD The couples recode data section of the 2013 Nigeria Demographic Health and Survey was used (n = ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5118-1