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🚨INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE🚨

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a significant issue in Botswana, with statistics showing a high prevalence rate. Here are some key findings:

- Lifetime Prevalence:40.9% of women in Botswana have experienced physical or sexual IPV at least once in their lifetime, with some studies suggesting this number could be as high as 49.7%.

-Past-Year Prevalence: 21.2% of women reported experiencing IPV in the past year.

-Types of IPV:Emotional violence (30.22%), physical violence (30.58%), and sexual violence (12.6%) are common forms of IPV experienced by women in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana.

- Risk Factors: Infidelity, questioning male partners, and activities undertaken against the wish of male partners are common risk factors for IPV.

-Mental Health Impact:IPV survivors are at risk of depression (49%), post-traumatic stress disorder (18%), and suicidal thoughts (8%).