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Table 4 Types of physical violence’s during pregnancy among currently married women aged 15–49, Abay Chomen District, Western Ethiopia, April 2014 (n = 282)

From: Determinants of intimate partner violence during pregnancy among married women in Abay Chomen district, Western Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

Type of physical violence

Count (%)

Battered

34 (41 %)

Pushed or shoved

6 (7.2 %)

Slapped or threw something at them

15 (18.1 %)

Hit with fist/something else that could hurt her

18 (21.7 %)

Kicked, drugged or beat her

5 (6.0 %)

Strangled, choked or burnt her on the purpose

3 (3.6 %)

Threatened to use knife or gun

2 (2.4 %)