Table 3 Risk factors for domestic violence in Ghana
From: Determinants of domestic violence against women in Ghana
Risk factors | OR (95 % CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Place of residence | ||
Urban | 1.35 (1.08–1.70) | 0.0098 |
Rural | Reference | |
Educational level-partner | ||
Higher | 0.52 (0.34–0.80) | 0.0032 |
Secondary | 0.96 (0.74–1.25) | 0.8626 |
Primary | 1.04 (0.67–1.60) | 0.7731 |
No education | Reference | |
Husband drinks alcohol | ||
Yes | 2.52 (2.04–3.12) | <0.0001 |
No | Reference | |
Respondents mother beat father | ||
Yes | 3.04 (1.61–5.76) | 0.0006 |
No | Reference | |
Respondents father beat mother | ||
Yes | 1.41 (1.02–1.96) | 0.0401 |
No | Reference | |