The Journal of Medicine, Law & Public Health
A Comparison of Patterns, Predictors, and Help-Seeking Behaviours Related to Intimate Partner Violence Among Women in Rural and Urban Communities of Osun State
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health problem with serious physical, psychological, sexual, and socioeconomic consequences for women. This study compared patterns, predictors, and help-seeking behaviours related to IPV among women in rural and urban communities in Osun State, Nigeria. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional mixed-methods study was conducted between May and July 2023 among 500 ever-partnered women (250 rural and 250 urban) selected through multistage sampling. Quantitat …