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Multilevel analysis of the twelve-month prevalence of intimate partner violence among ever-partnered reproductive-age women in Sub-Saharan Africa: recent DHS data (2019–2024)

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-026-01881-8

Published Online: 2026-03-13

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Tadesse, Gebresilassie

Nakie, Girum

Tinsae, Techilo

Fentahun, Setegn

Andualem, Fantahun

Kelebie, Mulualem

Segon, Tesfaye

Kibralew, Getasew

Rtbey, Gidey
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Article History

Received: 9 September 2025

Accepted: 25 February 2026

First Online: 13 March 2026

Declarations

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: The DHS data from fourteen Sub-Saharan African countries were collected in accordance with both national and international ethical guidelines. Approval to use the datasets was granted by the DHS Program on 22 December 2024 (Request Date: 21 December 2024). The DHS Program has obtained ethical clearance from the ICF Institutional Review Board and relevant national ethics committees in each survey country. All DHS data are anonymised before release, and no identifiable information is included. At the time of data collection, all study participants provided informed consent, and data were collected anonymously. The study’s purpose and the voluntary nature of participation were clearly explained to participants by the data collectors. Ethical guidelines were rigorously followed to ensure privacy and confidentiality, with minimal risk to participants. Additional information regarding the DHS data and ethical standards is available at .

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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