Table 4 Associated factors and significant predictors of intimate partner violence (IPV) among female undergraduate students in Abia state
Variables | IPV | COR (95% CI) | P value | aOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes(%) | No(%) | |||||
Do you earn/receive more than your partner per month | ||||||
Yes | 50(65.8) | 26(34.2) | 2.37(1.35–4.14) | 0.002 | 2.30 (1.20–4.41) | 0.012 |
No | 78(44.8) | 96(55.2) | ||||
Does your partner consume alcohol | ||||||
Yes | 54(78.3) | 15(21.7) | 5.21(2.73–9.91) | 0.001 | 5.17 (2.46–10.85) | 0.001 |
No | 74(40.9) | 107(59.1) | ||||
Do you consume alcohol | ||||||
Yes | 36(69.2) | 16(30.8) | 2.59(1.35–4.97) | 0.003 | 0.98 (0.43–2.22) | 0.954 |
No | 92(46.5) | 106(53.5) | ||||
Does your partner smoke cigarette/marijuana | ||||||
Yes | 29(76.3) | 9(23.7) | 3.68(1.66–8.14) | 0.001 | 1.43 (0.55–3.70) | 0.466 |
No | 99(46.7) | 113(53.3) | ||||
Do you smoke cigarette/marijuana | ||||||
Yes | 10(90.9) | 1(9.1) | 10.25(1.29–81.36) | 0.007 | 11.01(1.26–96.25) | 0.030 |
No | 118(49.4) | 121(50.6) | ||||
Does your partner have a concurrent relationship | ||||||
Yes | 15(65.2) | 8(34.8) | 1.89(0.77–4.64) | 0.158 | - | - |
No | 113(49.8) | 114(50.2) | ||||
Ever witnessed domestic violence as a child | ||||||
Yes | 30(73.2) | 11(26.8) | 2.57(1.21–5.47) | 0.002 | 3.55 (1.56–8.07) | 0.002 |
No | 98(46.9) | 111(53.1) | ||||
Is your partner regularly involved in fights with other men or participate in riots | ||||||
Yes | 13(68.4) | 6(31.6) | 2.18(0.80–5.94) | 0.118 | - | - |
No | 115(49.8) | 116(50.2) | ||||