Dual Intimate Partner Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case Study of Zambia and Zimbabwe

Karabo E. MHELE, North West University
Keatlegile Mabena, University of South Africa
Wandile Tsebedze, University of South Africa

Using Demographic and Health Survey data from Zambia and Zimbabwe, the study estimated the prevalence of dual Intimate Partner Violence where an individual reported two types of IPV, and further determined the correlates of dual IPV. Participants were 11779 women aged 15–54 who participated in the domestic violence module. The study used chi-square statistics and multinomial logistic regression in the analysis. The results indicated that 43% of participants were abused, and 21% experienced dual violence. Married women (RRR = 2, CI:1.55-2.58), employed women (RRR = 1.29, CI: 1.10–1.50), women supporting wife-beating (RRR = 1.41, CI:1.22-1.64), women with controlling partners (RRR = 6.67, CI: 5.47-8.15); and women with partners drinking alcohol (RRR = 3.07, CI: 2.67–3.53) had a higher risk of experiencing dual violence. The risk was lower among women with higher education (RRR = 0.61, CI 0.41–0.92), from richer households (RRR = 0.75, CI:0.58-0.96), and from urban areas (RRR=0.72, CI:0.58-0.90).