Determinants of intimate partner violence against pregnant adolescents and women accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (prep) in Luanshya District, Zambia
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2024
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University of the Western Cape
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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to any behavior in an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological, or sexual harm. Pregnant women who experience physical, sexual, or verbal abuse from an intimate partner are more likely to contract HIV from an infected partner. While condom use in conjunction with female-controlled treatment options such as pre-exposure prophylaxis is critical for preventing HIV infection, it is difficult for women experiencing IPV to discuss safe sex practices with their violent spouses. Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between intimate partner violence and the use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among pregnant adolescents and women. Methodology: A cross-sectional study design was used. The study was conducted in primary healthcare facilities that offered maternal and child health, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Luanshya district, Zambia. The sample included pregnant adolescents and women between the ages of 15 and 49 who had been on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for one month or more. A systematic random sampling strategy was used to select a sample of 126 pregnant adolescents and women. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 28, was used for data analysis.
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Adolescent Girls, Intimate Partner Violence, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Pregnant Women, Psychological Harm