Physical Violence Victimization Research Articles

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MEMBANGUN KESADARAN HUKUM ANAK DI PANTI ASUHAN ASY-SYIFA’ TERHADAP BULLYING DI LINGKUNGAN SEKOLAH DAN MASYARAKAT

Child maltreatment and violence. Contributions from radiologists to a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child maltreatment as "the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes all types of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment [...], which results in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity." By examining the bodily traces of physical abuse, following the most frequently involved mechanisms of injury, it is possible to identify typical radiological patterns. The imaging studies of the bone under repair allows inferring a timeline that may be correlated to the data obtained during history taking. Health care providers should detect suspicious radiological lesions in a timely manner and promptly activate the safeguarding of the child. Our objective was to review recent publications on the imaging studies of children suspected of being victims of physical violence.

A model-based boosting approach to risk factors for physical intimate partner violence against women and girls in Mexico

AbstractThe goal of this study was to identify and describe the extent to which a comprehensive set of risk factors from the ecological model are associated with physical intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization in Mexico. To achieve this goal, a structured additive probit model is applied to a dataset of 35,000 observations and 42 theoretical correlates from 10 data sources. Due to the model's high dimensionality, the boosting algorithm is used for estimating and simultaneously performing variable selection and model choice. The findings indicate that age at sexual initiation and marriage, sexual and professional autonomy, social connectedness, household overcrowding, housework division, women's political participation, and geographical space are associated with physical IPV. The findings provide evidence of risk factors that were previously unknown in Mexico or were solely based on theoretical grounds without empirical testing. Specifically, this paper makes three key contributions. First, by examining the individual and relationship levels, it was possible to identify high-risk population subgroups that are often overlooked, such as women who experienced sexual initiation during childhood and women living in overcrowded families. Second, the inclusion of community factors enabled the identification of the importance of promoting women's political participation. Finally, the introduction of several emerging indicators allowed to examine the experiences faced by women in various aspects of life, such as decision-making power, social networks, and the division of housework.

Factors Associated with Poor Sleep Quality in Postpartum Women: A Crossectional Study

Abstract Objective This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with poor sleep quality in women in the postpartum period who were assisted in a municipality in central Brazil. Material and Methods This is a cross-sectional study (n = 400) conducted virtually from 2020 to 2021. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, self-perceived sleep, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were assessed. Results It was identified that 82% of postpartum women were between 18 and 35-years-old and had an average monthly household income of R$2,339.27 ± 1,812.95. It was also found that 33.50% (95% CI: 28.7–38.0) had sleep disorders (PSQI >10); 70.25% (95%CI 65.8–74.8) had poor sleep quality (PSQI >5); 57.4% (95% CI: 52.0–63.1) had inadequate sleep on weekdays/workdays; and 64.1% (95% CI 59.3–69.2) had unsuitable sleep on weekends/days off. It was found that the factors associated with sleep disturbance were: age between <18 years and >35 years (p = 0.048); difficulty to think clearly (p = 0.043); frequent sadness (p = 0.046); poor sleep quality; low income (p = 0.030); difficulty to think clearly (p = 0.013); and loss of interest in things (p = 0.030). As for sleep on weekdays, the associated factors were: marital status without a partner (p = 0.008); and being a victim of physical violence (p = 0.003). Finally, for sleep on weekends/off: nonwhite skin-color (p = 0.039); and having postpartum depression (p = 0.029). Conclusion The findings of the present study call attention to the impacts of changes in women's bodies, behavior, and interpersonal relationships caused by the arrival of a newborn. We also highlight the need for a multidisciplinary and comprehensive medical approach in this period.

Implementation of Legal Protection for Women Victims of Physical Violence by Police Investigators of the Women and Child Protection Unit

The relationship between husband and wife should be a good example for their children. This relationship can be based on happiness and harmony. But in reality, wives in their position face a lot of domestic (economic) neglect and violence from their husbands, both sexual, psychological and physical violence. A number of women's considerations in handling domestic violence issues in their families make some victims hesitate to immediately report to law enforcement officials and take legal action to find a solution). Based on the facts that occur, most women and children are often victims of domestic violence. The number in Indonesia is very high, around 24 million cases or 11.4% have experienced acts of violence. The dominant violence experienced by Indonesian women is domestic violence or domestic violence, such as maltreatment, rape, harassment or infidelity committed by the husband. The problem in this paper is whether women as victims of physical violence have obtained legal protection? Based on the results of the research, it is found that women as victims of physical violence have not fully obtained optimal legal protection because when the victim finishes making a report the Police investigator at the Polres/Polresta level, especially at the Women and Children Protection Unit (UPPA) must take her to a safe house but this has not been done. Then when the victim finishes making a police report and returns home, the Police investigator/investigator at the Polres/Polresta level, especially at the Women and Children Protection Unit must collaborate with other family members and neighbouring parties to provide protection to the victim in the form of supervision but this has not been done. So it is suggested that the Indonesian National Police at the Polres/Polresta level, especially the Women and Child Protection Unit can work together with community leaders and religious leaders as well as the government at the sub-district level to actively conduct socialisation about legal protection against women of physical violence in the household so that women as victims no longer feel afraid or pressured to report the acts of violence they experience.

The Exosystem Impact: An Analysis of Male- and Female Physical Intimate Partner Violence Victimization in Heterosexual Relationships.

An increasing body of sociological research explores the complexity of intimate partner violence (IPV) in heterosexual relationships. However, early research in this area concentrated exclusively on male perpetration, thereby necessitating a better understanding of the contexts behind female-perpetrated and bidirectional IPV. Using the two most recent cycles of the Canadian General Social Survey (2014 and 2019), our study employs a multinomial logistic regression model to examine the prevalence and severity of female and male physical IPV victimization among a large sample of married and common-law heterosexual couples. Framing our analysis through one concentric level of Dutton's (1990) nested ecological model, the exosystem, we aim to understand whether these indicators serve as protective markers against severe and nonsevere physical IPV. We investigate the impact of eight exosystem indicators (financial stress, number of children, length of relationship, religiosity, employment, social support, education, and income). Our findings suggest that social support, employment, and household income serve as protective markers against male and female physical IPV victimization. Other protective factors include the length of the relationship and the partner's religiosity for female-perpetrated violence. At the same time, the presence of children in the household reduces the likelihood of male-perpetrated IPV despite being a risk marker for female perpetration. Risk factors for both men and women include education and their partner's employment. Future research should undertake a more in-depth exploration of the impact of exosystem and macrosystem factors on instances of IPV to generate a better understanding of predictive and preventative measures.

Violence against healthcare professionals in intensive care units: a systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency, risk factors, interventions, and preventive measures

BackgroundTo assess the frequency, risk factors, consequences, and prevention of violence against healthcare workers in intensive care units.MethodsPubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Web of Science were searched for studies on violence against healthcare workers in adult intensive care units. Risk factors, patient characteristics, and implications for healthcare workers were collected. Study quality, bias, and level of evidence were assessed using established tools.ResultsSeventy-five studies with 139,533 healthcare workers from 32 countries were included. The overall median frequency of violence was 51% (IQR 37–75%). Up to 97% of healthcare workers experienced verbal violence, and up to 82% were victims of physical violence. Meta-analysis of frequency revealed an average frequency of 31% (95% CI 22–41%) for physical violence, 57% for verbal violence (95% CI 48–66%), and 12% for sexual violence (95% CI 4–23%). Heterogeneity was high according to the I2 statistics. Patients were the most common perpetrators (median 56%), followed by visitors (median 22%). Twenty-two studies reported increased risk ratios of up to 2.3 or odds ratios of up to 22.9 for healthcare workers in the ICU compared to other healthcare workers. Risk factors for experiencing violence included young age, less work experience, and being a nurse. Patients who exhibited violent behavior were often male, older, and physically impaired by drugs. Violence was underreported in up to 80% of cases and associated with higher burnout rates, increased anxiety, and higher turnover intentions. Overall the level of evidence was low.ConclusionsWorkplace violence is frequent and underreported in intensive care units, with potential serious consequences for healthcare workers, calling for heightened awareness, screening, and preventive measures. The potential risk factors for violence should be further investigated.Systematic review registration: The protocol for this review was registered with Prospero on January 15, 2023 (ID CRD42023388449).

Analysis of Crimes of Violence against Children in Gorontalo Province

Currently, many criminal acts are often committed, such as violence. Violence is an arbitrary act committed by someone with the aim of causing physical or psychological harm. Parents have an important role to protect and protect, but instead acts of violence against children are carried out by those closest to them, such as parents. Child Victims of violence who are part of a society whose development is immature both physically and psychologically require special assistance in handling it. This study aims to determine the emergence of factors that cause victims of physical violence against children in the Gorontalo region to reduce the number of victims of acts of violence against children. Which examines the existence of violence perpetrated against children. Data collection was done by interview technique. So a way is needed so that acts of violence against children are not continuously carried out and strict action must be given by the government to the perpetrators who commit violence. So it is deemed necessary to emphasize the regulations that have been implemented in the government, especially Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning child protection

Physical Intimate Partner Violence and Emotional Harm in Five U.S. States.

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between physical intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and four related aspects of emotional well-being: threat sensitivity, intolerance of uncertainty, impulse control, and access to resources for emotional regulation. We draw on a transactional model of IPV and emotional regulation to theorize how invalidation and partner threats in relationships can generate harmful emotional outcomes. We used representative data collected for residents living in five U.S. states: Colorado, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Texas. Our analytic sample included individuals who reported having been in a romantic relationship in the past year (N = 2,501). Data were collected using a probability-based web panel, between April 29 and May 15, 2022. Following the presentation of descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations, we developed a series of four multivariate models (ordinary least squares [OLS], negative binomial) to analyze the association between IPV victimization and each emotional outcome. All models adjusted for pertinent demographic and geographic control measures. Physical IPV victimization was associated with increased intolerance of uncertainty and heightened threat sensitivity. IPV victimization also corresponded with poorer impulse control and fewer resources for emotional regulation. Overall, our results demonstrate that experiences of physical IPV victimization are linked to poorer emotional outcomes. These outcomes can be harmful to broader mental health and potentially impact long-term well-being. The findings underscore the importance of mental health screenings that extend beyond assessments of diagnostic-level functions and allocating resources toward alleviating other clinically relevant factors that might arise from or even prompt additional exposure to physical IPV.

Factors associated with non-help-seeking among women victims of physical or sexual intimate partner violence in Peru: Findings from the National Demographic and Family Health Survey, 2017 to 2019.

To evaluate the factors associated with non-help-seeking in victims of physical or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) in Peru. This was an analytical cross-sectional study of 3-year data from the Peruvian Demographic and Health Survey. The sample comprised women aged 18 to 49 who had experienced physical or sexual IPV at some time in their lives. The dependent variable was non-help-seeking after suffering physical or sexual IPV. Adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) with their 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to assess the factors associated with non-help-seeking. In addition, a sensitivity analysis was carried out in which only women who suffered physical or sexual IPV in the last year were considered. Data from 15,265 female victims of physical or sexual IPV were analyzed. It was found that 57.4% did not seek help after suffering physical or sexual IPV. The main reasons for non-help-seeking included thinking it was unnecessary (42.3%) and embarrassment (14.9%). Age between 30 and 49 years old (PRa:1.15; 95%CI [1.06, 1.25]) and residing in a rural area (PRa:1.07; 95%CI [1.00, 1.13]) were associated with a higher probability of non-help-seeking. On the other hand, having a secondary education level (PRa:0.91; 95% CI [0.86, 0.97]) or higher (PRa:0.90; 95%CI [0.82, 0.99]), having a partner who drinks alcohol (PRa:0.94; 95%CI [0.89, 0.99]), having experienced physical or sexual IPV during a pregnancy (PRa:0.87; 95%CI [0.80, 0.94]), and having experienced moderate (PRa:0.81; 95%CI [0.76, 0.86]), or severe physical or sexual IPV (PRa:0.74; 95%CI [0.67, 0.82]), were associated with a lower probability of non-help-seeking. These associations were consistent in the sensitivity analysis. Half of the women who experience physical or sexual IPV do not seek help. There are sociodemographic factors related to this non-seeking of help that are useful for identifying and prioritizing interventions to reduce IPV and improve the health status of women.

A call to action against gender-based violence and discrimination from the Emergency Departments

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global issue deeply rooted that grows from gender inequality and represents one of the most severe human rights violations. GBV is violence directed against a person because of their gender. It may include both intimidation and manipulation in addition to sexual, physical, mental, and financial harm done in secret or in a public context. The consequences of GBV can be devastating, with life-long consequences for survivors, or even result in death. Although GBV affects both men and women, the burden belongs mainly to women and girls. According to the 2015 Italian National Institute of Statistics report, almost 1 out of 3 women in Italy have disclosed physical and/or sexual violence. Thirty-one percent of women aged 16-70 have experienced some form of violence (20% physical and 21% sexual violence). Up to December 3, 2023, 109 women had died in Italy, 90 of whom in domestic settings, and 58 had been killed by partners or former partners. Analysing the data from the first nine months of 2023 of calls to the national ‘Anti-violence and anti-stalking’ helpline (1522), approximately half of the victims (47.6%) were victims of physical violence. Psychological violence was the second most frequent reason for calling (36.9%). Most of them (79.4%) are victims of domestic violence. Only 15.8% reported the type of violence they suffered (1,311 victims), even if the Italian law ensures greater protection for victims and legal aid. [...]

Dating Violence and Mental Health in Emerging Adulthood.

Dating violence constitutes a serious social and health problem. This study aims to increase knowledge on dating violence in emerging adulthood by analysing the relevance of gender and of having or not having a current partner in the victimization and perpetration of such violence. It also analyses the association between dating violence and mental health, as well as the relevance of traditional gender role attitudes and the internalization of feminine/expressive and masculine/instrumental traits in the victimization and perpetration of such types of violence. The participants were 930 Spanish emerging adults who were assessed by six self-report questionnaires and scales. Men reported more psychological and physical violence victimization and physical violence perpetration than women, and women and men without a current partner reported more psychological and sexual violence than women and men with a current partner. Dating violence victimization was associated with more mental symptomatology, less life satisfaction, and lower self-esteem in men with a current partner and in women without a current partner. The main predictor of dating violence victimization was dating violence perpetration, and the main predictor of dating violence perpetration was victimization by such violence. More traditional gender role attitudes also predicted greater victimization and perpetration of dating violence, except among women without a current partner.

Prevalence of Violence Victimization and Perpetration During Middle and High School in Underresourced, Urban Communities.

This study describes rates of violence victimization, perpetration, and witnessing in 6th-11th grade for a multisite sample (N = 3,466) of predominantly Black and Hispanic middle- and high-school students from urban areas with high rates of crime and economic disadvantage. Students completed surveys in middle and high school assessing teen dating violence, stalking, sexual violence and harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, and physical violence perpetration and victimization, as well as witnessing violence. The highest prevalence rates are observed most often in 8th or 9th grade. Youth reported high rates of witnessing serious assault and severe community violence throughout adolescence. These findings suggest that efforts to prevent violence among youth living in under-resourced communities need to start early and address community-level socioeconomic disparities.

PECULIARITIES OF VOLUNTEERING, PUBLIC SECTOR AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACTIVITY’ IN CRISIS CONDITIONS

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the research of volunteering activity, the public sector and social entrepreneurship in crisis conditions. Based on the results of domestic scientific research and practical experience, the author points out that several features can be identified in view of such social activity. Among them: the category of persons to whom support is provided; the field of services in which support is provided; contact with recipients of assistance; period of implementation of support; period of work with a crisis situation; subject of support. Thus, the author includes various categories of people who are in difficult life (crisis) circumstances (internally displaced persons, war veterans and their family members, youth, children, people with disabilities and the elderly, victims of gender-based, sexual and physical violence and their relatives, military personnel and mobilized persons and many others). The sphere of services in which support is provided includes: household, medical, psychological, pedagogical, environmental and security. Contact with recipients of assistance is characterized as: similarity of experience of persons who provide support to the appropriate category of needy; belonging to the category of recipients of support is determined by family ties; professional conditioning of contact; mediated interaction. As for the period of implementation of support, it is defined as follows: one-time volunteer assistance, for the duration of the social project, permanent basis of social influence in the activities of social enterprises, upon request for the implementation of specific tasks. The period of work with a crisis situation is disclosed as follows: prevention of the occurrence or further development of difficult life circumstances, work on the fact of a crisis situation. Subjects of aid are defined as service providers for persons who find themselves in crisis conditions, and these are: volunteers, representatives of public organizations and charitable foundations, social enterprises.

Quantifying missed opportunities in health sector for women and girls victims of violence in Albania

Abstract Health facilities are important contact points for victims of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in need of care. In Albania relevant data about health sector utilization remain scarce. This is a first attempt aiming to quantify missed opportunities for survivors of VAWG at the health system. We used a sample of 151 victims of VAWG, residents of Tirana Capital, retrieved from the dataset of Counseling Line for Women and Girls, a non-governmental agency. All cases were victims of physical violence during 2018-2022. For each case in the sample, health records for the same period were traced in Tirana hospitals and primary health care (PHC) facilities medical registries. Hospital records were traced for all 151 cases, while PHC records were completed only for the cases with a national ID. No case of VAWG was formally registered or reported by health services in Tirana in the 5 years prior to survey. Nonetheless, 51.5% of survivors had used PHC services and 20.4% had used hospital services during the same period. 8.6% had been at the emergency service of Trauma Hospital with acute symptoms of physical body harm and 12.5% had received obstetric-gynecologic care. The average number of visits at PHC for the women using the services was 3.3, ranging from 1 to 15 visits during 5 years. The most common reasons for the visits at PHC were chronic conditions (28.7%), followed by infection diseases (22.%) and mental illness (16.5%). Health sector opportunities to provide specific treatment and support to victims of VAWG are missed at multiple levels in Albania. While piloting integrated health and social care at selected PHC facilities in the country provide a good momentum for responding to some of the unmet needs, a more comprehensive agenda for the health sector should address physician's failure to identify and deal with VAWG as a health problem. Key messages • Health sector opportunities to provide specific treatment and support to victims of violence against women and girls are missed at multiple levels in Albania. • Interventions in the health sector should address physician's failure to identify and deal with violence against women and girls as a health problem.

Developing the ACEIG-scale: An adverse childhood experience scale for Inuit youth in Greenland

BackgroundAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been identified as a major public health challenge in Greenland. No previous studies have created a multi-item ACE- scale among an Arctic Indigenous population. ObjectiveTo develop a multi-item ACE-scale among Inuit youth in Greenland (the ACEIG scale). MethodsThe ACEIG scale was created with data from the ‘Wellbeing among Inuit youth in Greenland’-survey. Scale items were based on a recognised ACE-scale and further adapted to the context of Inuit youth in Greenland by adding items relevant for the population. The scale was validated through item response theory (IRT) and reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha. ResultsFour items relevant for Inuit youth in Greenland were added to the recognised ACE scale (bullying, death of parent, gambling problems in close family, and suicide in close relations). The scale was reduced by IRT, as three items (bullying, divorce of parents and parents passing away) exceeded the difficulty index threshold. The ACEIG scale therefore consists of 10 items: alcohol problems in close family, marijuana use in close family, domestic violence, being victim of physical violence, being victim of psychological violence, any type of sexual abuse, sexual abuse (intercourse), sexual abuse (more than once), suicide in close relations, and gambling problems in close family. Cronbach's alpha was 0.7. ConclusionThe ACEIG scale includes 10 items with acceptable reliability. The scale can inform future screening tools to identify vulnerable youth and target interventions. Future studies should investigate the association between the ACEIG scale and health outcomes.

Labeling Victimization Experiences and Self as Predictors of Service Need Perceptions and Talking to Police.

Theoretical frameworks suggest that how victims of violence against women (VAW) label their experiences and selves shapes their help-seeking intentions and behaviors. Quantitative studies assessing this relationship have focused on sexual assault and have neglected self-labels, thus this study adds to the research by including multiple forms of VAW and both experience-labels (e.g., "abuse") and self-labels (e.g., "victim"). Data came from a community-based sample of 1,284 adult, female victims of physical intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. These women participated in a state-wide phone survey in 2020 to determine victimization prevalence and were selected for the present analyses based on their victimization experiences. Bivariate analyses and multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine whether experience- and self-labels predicted the likelihood of perceiving the need for legal services, victim services, shelter or safe housing, and/or medical care, as well as talking to police. Both applying a label to one's experiences with VAW and applying a label to oneself in relation to those experiences approximately doubled the odds of perceiving a need for formal services. The significance of self-labels seemed to be driven by the "survivor" label, as using a "victim" label was not related to need perceptions, but a "survivor" label doubled or tripled the odds of perceiving a need for formal services. Applying a label to one's experiences with VAW almost doubled the odds of talking to the police, and, again, use of the "survivor" self-label significantly increased the odds of talking to the police. These findings confirm the importance of labeling one's victimization experiences and self, and indicate that greater attention be paid to the labels that victims use and how the use of labels might be improved so that they are more likely to seek and attain meaningful help and services.

Sociodemographic aspects and functional capacity associated with physical violence in hospitalized elderly people

Objective: to analyze the association between sociodemographic aspects and functional capacity and physical violence in hospitalized elderly people. Methods: this was a multi-center, cross-sectional study of 323 elderly people treated at two university hospitals. The Conflict Tactics Scales, the scales for assessing basic and instrumental activities of daily living and a questionnaire adapted for assessing advanced activities of daily living were used. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: individual activities of daily living were associated with major physical violence through the regression model, indicating an inversely proportional relationship between the variables, and independent elderly people for these activities are those who do not experience major physical violence (p=0.037). Conclusion: the functional independence for instrumental activities of elderly inpatients is related to a lower probability of being a victim of physical violence. Contributions to practice: the study points to unique findings in the relationship between physical violence and functional capacity, so that each type of activity of daily living can result in a different outcome for physical violence. It also confirms the importance of individual and contextualized assessments in the hospital environment, which can influence the conditioning factors for this condition.

Intrapersonal Predictors of Physical Violence Toward and Sexual Assault of Lesbian and Bisexual Women and the Associated Mental Health Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to identify the prevalence and intrapersonal predictors of physical violence toward and sexual assault of lesbian and bisexual women and the associated mental health outcomes. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 497 U.S.-based lesbian and bisexual women, who completed an online survey during January-February 2022, to investigate physical violence and sexual assault and mental health outcomes. Chi-square, independent-samples t-tests, logistic regression, and multiple linear regression were utilized. Results: More than 25% of the sample reported being the victim of physical violence or sexual assault because of their sexual orientation in the past 12 months. Social support decreased the probability and being out increased the probability of all forms of physical violence and sexual assault (all p < 0.01). Having less educational attainment increased the probability of being punched, hit, kicked, or beaten; assaulted with a weapon; or being sexually assaulted, while living in the Northeast increased the probability of being punched, hit, kicked, or beaten; assaulted with a weapon; or having objects thrown at them (all p < 0.05). Significantly higher mean scores for suicidal ideation were reported by those who had been victims of sexual assault because of their sexual orientation in the past 12 months (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Interventions to address physical violence toward and sexual assault of lesbian and bisexual women should include increasing social support and protections for those who are out about their sexual orientation. In addition, lesbian and bisexual women who experience sexual assault may need resources to address suicidal ideation.

Intimate partner violence and its associated factors among reproductive-age women in East Africa:-A generalized mixed effect robust poisson regression model.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published estimates revealing that around one out of every three women across the globe has been a victim of either physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner or non-partner throughout their lifetime. The available evidence on intimate partner violence in East Africa is limited Consequently, the objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence and factors linked to intimate partner violence in East Africa. The study utilized the most recent data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between 2011 and 2018/19 in 11 countries in Eastern Africa. A total of 59,000 women were included in the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to exmine factors associated with IPV. A mixed effect robust Poisson regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with intimate partner violence. The adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) and its corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) were employed to determine the presence of a significant association between intimate partner violence and the independent variables. In this study, the prevalence of intimate partner violence in East Africa was 43.72% with 95% CI 43.32% to 44.12%. In the mixed effect robust Poisson regression model:-Marital status, working status, parity, sex of household headed, wealth index, community poverty, and residence, were significantly associated with intimate partner violence. The prevalence of intimate partner violence in East Africa is high as compared to the global prevalence 30%, which hinders The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically goal 5, aim to attain gender equality and empower women and girls worldwide by the year 2030 Women being previously married and cohabitated, working, having a high number of children, rural residents were positively associated with IPV and household and community wealth index and sex of household headed were negatively related with IPV in East Africa. Therefore, we recommend establishing effective health and legal response using an integrated policy approach and Special attention should be given to women who live rural and poorest to reduce IPV and to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goal 5.