Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South Africa
Hypertension and intimate partner violence is affecting longevity and quality of life among women worldwide. In this study, intimate partner violence is identified as a risk factor for hypertension outcomes among young women in South Africa. Using a nationally representative sample of 216 (N) young...
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| description | Hypertension and intimate partner violence is affecting longevity and quality of life among women worldwide. In this study, intimate partner violence is identified as a risk factor for hypertension outcomes among young women in South Africa. Using a nationally representative sample of 216 (N) young women (15–34 years old) from the South African Demographic and Health Survey, this study uses cross-tabulations and logistic regression methods to identify the odds of hypertension outcomes. Results show that between 20 and 41% of 15–34-year-old women have hypertension. Further, 68% of women with hypertension experienced physical intimate partner violence. Finally, the odds of hypertension are increased if young women experience physical (OR: 4.07; CI: 1.04726–15.82438) or sexual (OR: 2.56; CI: 1.18198–5.55834) intimate partner violence. Efforts to reduce hypertension outcomes in the country should include intimate partner violence awareness and assistance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1482fef9462e478b9f4b63ed4df256ce2025-08-20T02:02:02ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hypertension2090-03842090-03922021-01-01202110.1155/2021/55193565519356Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South AfricaNicole De Wet-Billings0Motlatso Godongwana1Demography and Population Studies, Schools of Social Sciences and Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaDemography and Population Studies, Schools of Social Sciences and Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaHypertension and intimate partner violence is affecting longevity and quality of life among women worldwide. In this study, intimate partner violence is identified as a risk factor for hypertension outcomes among young women in South Africa. Using a nationally representative sample of 216 (N) young women (15–34 years old) from the South African Demographic and Health Survey, this study uses cross-tabulations and logistic regression methods to identify the odds of hypertension outcomes. Results show that between 20 and 41% of 15–34-year-old women have hypertension. Further, 68% of women with hypertension experienced physical intimate partner violence. Finally, the odds of hypertension are increased if young women experience physical (OR: 4.07; CI: 1.04726–15.82438) or sexual (OR: 2.56; CI: 1.18198–5.55834) intimate partner violence. Efforts to reduce hypertension outcomes in the country should include intimate partner violence awareness and assistance.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5519356 |
| spellingShingle | Nicole De Wet-Billings Motlatso Godongwana Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South Africa International Journal of Hypertension |
| title | Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South Africa |
| title_full | Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South Africa |
| title_short | Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South Africa |
| title_sort | exposure to intimate partner violence and hypertension outcomes among young women in south africa |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5519356 |
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