Assessment of Nurses' Preparedness (KNOWLEDGE, Attitudes and Skill) and Identify Barriers to Care Women Expose to Ipv Attending at Governmental Health Care Institution, In East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, 2014 (original) (raw)

2014

Abstract

Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pattern of purposeful coercive behaviors that may include inflicted physical injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, progressive social isolation. This violence can be considered a leading public health problem with serious health consequences for Women exposed to IPV. Due to, the nurse is often an early point of contact, no information of nurses" preparedness (knowledge, attitude and skill, and barriers) regarding to IPV care in Ethiopia, high prevalence and impact on women health, these make it problem. Objectives: To assess nurses" knowledge, practice and attitude, and identify barriers to care women exposed to intimate partner violence in East Gojjam, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Method: Quantitative study design was conducted to assess nurses" preparedness (knowledge, practice and attitude) to care women exposed to IPV and qualitative design for barriers to care Women exposed to IPV. East Gojjam has 18 woredas. ...

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