Assessment the Domestic Violence among Infertile Women at Benha University Hospital | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Article 54, Volume 2, Issue 2, July 2021, Pages 841-856 PDF (1.4 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2021.195263 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Maha Ghazy Diab* 1; Samia Abd El hakeem Hasneen2; Somaya Ouda AbdElmoniem3; Ola Abdel Wahab Afify3 | ||
| 1Obstetric and Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University , Egypt | ||
| 2Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
| 3Obstetric and Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Infertility is defined as failure of conception for one year or more in spite of regular unprotected appropriately timed intercourse. Violence affects the lives of millions of infertile women worldwide, regardless of their socioeconomic and educational level. The aim of the study: Was to assess the domestic violence among infertile women at Benha University Hospital. Design: Descriptive study design. Setting: The study was conducted at Benha university hospital among infertile women attended to obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinics. Sample: Purposive sample was used to conduct the study. Tools of data collection: Were consisted of 2 tools, I. Self-administrated questionnaire that includes socio–demographic characteristics, couple's health status and infertility profile. II: Domestic violence against infertile women structured interview schedule it was consists of two main parts includes pattern of violence and violence correlates. Results: There was a highly statistically significant relation between physical violence, sexual violence and (residence and type of family). Additionally, there was a highly statistically significant relation between Psychological violence and (level of education). Additionally, there was statistically significant relation between psychological violence and (age of spouses). Conclusion: Infertile women were exposed to different patterns of intimate partner violence. Slightly more than half of the studied women, more than half and the majority of them suffered from physical, sexual and psychological violence respectively. Recommendations: Routine screening for domestic violence in infertility clinics should be mandatory to identify the victims, and provide them with appropriate health care and supportive services. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Key words: Infertility; primary infertility; secondary infertility and domestic violence | ||
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