Abstract

Mube W. A., *Gbaranor K.B., Tee P. G., Gilbert U. D., Sapira-Ordu L., Tomii B. C., Daka I. R.,
Austin-Asomeji I., Ajumoke O. O., Enebeli S. K. and Nonju T. I.

ABSTRACT

A study on prevalence and pattern of domestic violence among obstetrics patients in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital were carried out among pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic. The aim of the study is to find out prevalence and pattern of domestic violence among obstetrics patient of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.A cross section descriptive study using the purposive cluster sampling technique was adopted. The research was conducted with the aid of a self-structured Questionnaire and data analyzed using the statistical package for social science version 23. The result revealed a prevalence rate of 34.9%. The patterns of domestic violence were: shouting (35%), abusive words (15%), financial denial (14%), keeping late night (10%), forced sexual intercourse (3%), driving out of the house (2%) and throwing objects (1%), slapping (7%), beating (4%), extramarital affairs (4%). Husbands who drink alcohol or have two social habits had a significant odd to abuse their wives. Health promotion and provision of laws against domestic violence were recommended to help reduce the incidence of domestic violence and its associated complications.