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The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) of reproductive age in Benin and to assess the factors related to the experience of IPVAW and attitude towards wife beating among women. The study also assessed whether a family history of violence is a risk factor for experiencing IPVAW. The study used the Benin Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 data for analyses. A national representative sample of 4488 ever married women was selected to respond to a domestic violence and abuse questionnaire. Cross-tabulation and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. The prevalence of IPVAW experience in Benin was as follows: emotional violence, 35.4%; physical violence, 18.4%; and sexual violence, 8.2%. Older age, rural residence, the practice of Vodoun religion, living in a household headed by a male member, family history of domestic violence, and attitudes towards wife beating were significantly associated with the prevalence of IPVAW. Thirty-two percent of women supported wife beating. Women residing in urban areas, having higher educational qualification, higher socioeconomic status, and no family history of domestic violence were less likely to support wife beating. Policymakers should place emphasis on evidence-based prevention programs, gender equality, women empowerment, and policy priority for curbing IPVAW. (Afr J Reprod Health 2021; 25[4]: 63-75). Keywords: Benin; intimate partner violence; prevalence; wife beating La presente etude a ete menee pour estimer la prevalence de la violence conjugale contre les femmes (IPVAW) en age de procreer au Benin et pour evaluer les facteurs lies a l'experience de l'IPVAW et a l'attitude envers la violence conjugale chez les femmes. L'etude a egalement evalue si les antecedents familiaux de violence sont un facteur de risque de subir une IPVAW. L'etude a utilise les donnees de l'Enquete demographique et de sante du Benin 2017-18 pour les analyses. Un echantillon national representatif de 4488 femmes deja mariees a ete selectionne pour repondre a un questionnaire sur la violence domestique et les abus. Des tableaux croises et des analyses de regression logistique multivariee ont ete effectues. La prevalence de l'experience IPVAW au Benin etait la suivante : violence emotionnelle, 35,4% ; violence physique, 18,4 % ; et violences sexuelles, 8,2 %. L'age plus avance, la residence rurale, la pratique de la religion Vodoun, le fait de vivre dans un menage dirige par un membre masculin, les antecedents familiaux de violence domestique et les attitudes envers la violence conjugale etaient significativement associes a la prevalence de l'IPVAW. Trente-deux pour cent des femmes etaient favorables au fait de battre leur femme. Les femmes residant dans les zones urbaines, ayant un niveau d'instruction plus eleve, un statut socio-economique plus eleve et aucun antecedent familial de violence domestique etaient moins susceptibles de soutenir le fait de battre leur femme. Les decideurs politiques devraient mettre l'accent sur les programmes de prevention fondes sur des donnees probantes, l'egalite des sexes, l'autonomisation des femmes et la priorite politique pour lutter contre l'IPVAW. (Afr J Reprod Health 2021; 25[4]: 63-75). Mots-cles: Benin; la violence conjugale; prevalence; femme battant
Introduction Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a critical public health issue, having far reaching consequences on women's health and well-being (1-5). It affects high, middle, and low income [...]