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Perceptions And Experiences Of Intimate Partner Violence In Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire, Sara Shuman, Kathryn L. Falb, Lauren F. Cardoso, Heather Cole, Denise Kpebo, Jhumka Gupta

Public Health and Nutrition Faculty work

Background: Men and women's perceptions of intimate partner violence (IPV) within crisis-affected populations are not well understood. This mixed-methods study examined the frequency of IPV against women in urban Cote d'Ivoire, and qualitatively explored how men and women perceive the impact of various forms of IPV on health, everyday activities, and feelings of shame.

Methods: A survey was administered to Ivorian women (N = 80) to measure the frequency of IPV, and ten focus group discussions were conducted with women (n = 46) and men (n = 45) to explore perceptions of different forms of IPV, including its impacts on …