NSU Research Contributions
Title : Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy Termination in Armenia: Evidence from Nationally-Representative Survey Data
Authors : Nandeeta Samad, Pranta Das, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, James Boadu Frimpong, Joshua Okyere, John Elvis Hagan, Jr., Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ.) | Volume Number: 11 | Publication Year : 2021 | Issue Number: 2 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q2 | Publisher Name: MDPI | |
| Pages : 9 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG5 Gender Equality |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce maternal mortality Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This study provides critical evidence from Armenia, a context where pregnancy termination is legal but maternal mortality remains a concern. The research identifies that marital control by husbands makes women 26% more likely to experience pregnancy termination, while sexual violence increases the likelihood by approximately 10 times. These findings serve as a vital call to action for the Armenian government to formulate and implement policies that target both men and women to reduce the prevalence of violence. Strengthening these policies will ensure women are empowered to make autonomous decisions regarding their reproductive health, ultimately improving familial harmony and child cognitive development. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Armenia, emotional violence, intimate partner violence, physical violence, pregnancy termination, sexual violence |
