Sexual Function in Women Who Experienced Domestic Violence

DOI

10.2991/ahsr.k.200723.090How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Sexual function, women, domestic violence

Abstract

Violence against women by partners is a serious problem of public health which contributes to injuries whether as short-term or long-term health consequences. Based on the annual records of the women’s national commission in 2017, there were 259,150 cases of violence against women that being reported during 2016. Domestic violence occupy as the most cases being reported position for 903 cases (88%) out of the total 1,022 cases being reported. Violence which occurs in the family might cause major problems in women’s reproductive health, especially sexual function. Research’s reports showedthat 20% -30% of women experienced sexual dysfunction such as not fervid to having sex, difficulty in lubricating and orgasm, as we know that sexuality is an important things in family life. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence and the types of violence, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and the effects of domestic violence on female sexual function. Quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. Data collection techniques using multistage sampling with a sample size of 330 respondents in 10 districts. Quantitative analysis used chi-square. Univariate dan bivariat analysis found a prevalence of domestic violence of 11.2% with a prevalence of emotional violence of 10.9%, verbal abuse of 7%, the physical violence of 8.2% and sexual violence of 5.8%. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction is 37.6%. There is an influence between violence with female sexual function with p = 0.01 (p <0.05) with OR = 6.95 (95% CI 2.25-21.45). Women who experienced domestic violence are more likely to experience sexual dysfunction by 6.95 times compared to those who do not experience domestic violence. The study recommended the importance for further research related to the search of sexual function problems help and treatment at women who experienced domestic violence. Domestic violence affects the sexual function of women.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lidia Hastuti
AU  - Lilis Lestari
AU  - Annisa Rahmawati
AU  - Wuriani
AU  - Tisa Gusmiah
AU  - Ridha Mardiani
AU  - Jaka Pradika
AU  - Yanieta Arbiastutie
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/07/24
TI  - Sexual Function in Women Who Experienced Domestic Violence
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Science, Health, Economics, Education and Technology (ICoSHEET 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 358
EP  - 361
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.200723.090
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.200723.090
ID  - Hastuti2020
ER  -