A cross-sectional study on domestic violence among infertile women in western Iran.

BACKGROUND

To date, no study has examined domestic violence among infertile women in western Iran.

AIMS: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of domestic violence among infertile women in the region.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

A cross-sectional study was carried out at the infertility clinic in Hamadan. A total of 200 eligible infertile women, with a mean age of 31.48 ± 4.57 years, were recruited for the study. The Domestic Violence Questionnaire (DVQ) was administered to all participants. Data analysis was performed using Stata Statistical Software (version 17), with a significance level set at P ≤ 0.05.

RESULTS

This study included 200 infertile women with an average age of 31.48 ± 4.57 years. The mean duration of infertility was 1.9 ± 0.76 years. Regarding education, approximately 66% of the women and 69% of their spouses had completed high school or attained a diploma. Female-related causes accounted for 72.5% of infertility cases. Among the participants, 59.4% reported experiencing domestic violence. Emotional violence scored the highest percentage (67.5%), while sexual violence had the lowest percentage (43.63%). Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between age, spouse's education level, frequency of sexual intercourse, and the level of violence experienced by women.

CONCLUSION

The findings of this study reveal that 59.4% of women experienced various forms of domestic violence. Moreover, significant associations were observed between domestic violence and factors such as age, spouse's education level, and frequency of sexual intercourse.