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Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv), Sexual Reproductive Health Issues And Treatment Barriers Among Females Who Use Drugs (Fwuds) In Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorAnandan, Asnina Nair
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-21T08:50:49Z
dc.date.available2023-08-21T08:50:49Z
dc.date.issued2022-07
dc.description.abstractFemales who use drugs (FWUDs) are vulnerable to intimate partner violence (IPV) and other issues stemming from violence and drug use. This study aims to identify prevalence and risk factors associated with IPV, the extent of illicit substance use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, reproductive health knowledge and practice, and treatment barriers among FWUDs in Malaysia. Two hundred FWUDs who were confined in a mandatory drug rehabilitation centre (CCRC) for their drug use offenses were recruited through convenience sampling for this cross-sectional study. All the study data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The majority of respondents were Malay (86%, n=171/200), with a mean age of 32.3 years (SD=8.61). The lifetime IPV prevalence rate in this study was 53% (n=105/200), far exceeding the reported rate for non-drug dependent married women in Malaysia. The prevalence rates for physical, psychological and sexual violence in this study were 41%, 29% and 24%, respectively. Lifetime IPV incidence among FWUDs were associated with unstable living environments, having a regular intimate male partner who uses drugs, and have been a victim of underage rape. FWUDs victimised by IPV had higher odds of engaging in risky sexual practices compared to non-victims. The majority (60%) lacked knowledge on condom particularly for female use, and 67% disliked wearing a condom, as it is alleged to affect their sexual performance. Conversely, IPV victimised FWUDs had adequate knowledge on family planning than FWUDs who have never experienced IPV.
dc.identifier.urihttps://erepo.usm.my/handle/123456789/17356
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectPrevalence And Risk Factors Of Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv)
dc.subjectSexual Reproductive Health Issues
dc.subjectreatment Barriers Among Females Who Use Drugs (Fwuds) In Malaysia
dc.subjectPusat Penyelidikan Dadah dan Ubat-ubatan
dc.titlePrevalence And Risk Factors Of Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv), Sexual Reproductive Health Issues And Treatment Barriers Among Females Who Use Drugs (Fwuds) In Malaysia
dc.typeResource Types::text::thesis::doctoral thesis
dspace.entity.typePublication
oairecerif.author.affiliationUniversiti Sains Malaysia
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