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Attributes of respondent’s partner (n = 502). Tope Olubodun (12936285) Ajoke Adewole (25317313) Victoria Oluwasola Yesufu (25317316) Ifeoma P. Okafor (4033151) Olorunfemi Akinbode Ogundele (17054624) Omobola Yetunde Ojo (20625758) Gbemiga Adekunle Ajewole (22232331) Mobolanle Rasheedat Balogun (13950701) Medicine Biotechnology Sociology Developmental Biology Cancer Infectious Diseases nearly every day male dominance contribute entrenched social norms collected using interviewer challenge gender norms analysed using univariate administered questionnaires adapted 29 &# 8211 04 &# 8211 sectional study carried country study questionnaire 66 ], engaged 2 &# 8211 10 &# 8211 women &# 8217 significantly higher odds among 502 women 21 &# 8211 selected via multi past year ). major public health least 2 years women whose partners experience physical ipv higher odds 10 ], past year 10 years study found study assessed ci 2 aor 2 7 years xlink "> targeted interventions strengthen legal stage sampling sectoral efforts risk groups mean age life experiences greater risk formal education extramarital relationships <div> BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health and human rights concern affecting women globally. In Nigeria, entrenched social norms and cultural acceptance of male dominance contribute to its high prevalence. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of emotional, physical, and sexual IPV among women residing in an urban Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos, Nigeria. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study carried out among 502 women who had been married/cohabiting for at least 2 years. Respondents were selected via multi-stage sampling. Data was collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires adapted from the WHO multi-country study questionnaire on women’s health and life experiences. Data was analysed using univariate, bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression. ResultsThe mean age of the women was 37.4 ± 8 years. The mean age of women’s partners was 44.4 ± 8.7 years. Overall, 83% of women had ever experienced some form of IPV and 51.8% in the past year. Emotional IPV was most common (78% ever, 47.8% past year), followed by physical (54% ever, 27.5% past year) and sexual IPV (18% ever, 9.4% past year). Cohabiting women and women married for 2–10 years had higher odds of emotional IPV and any IPV. Women with no formal education [aOR 0.15, 95% CI 0.04–0.67] were less likely to experience any IPV. Women whose partners were younger [aOR 6.91, 95% CI 2.21–21.66], engaged in extramarital relationships [aOR 2.30, 95% CI 1.29–4.10], had significantly higher odds of any IPV. Women whose partners drank alcohol daily/nearly every day [aOR 2.18, 95% CI 1.10–4.3] were more likely to be victims of physical IPV. Poor partner communication doubled the likelihood of physical IPV, and women whose partners’ mothers had experienced violence were more likely to experience physical IPV. Women with negative attitudes toward gender roles were at greater risk of experiencing any form of IPV. ConclusionThis study found a high prevalence of intimate partner violence among women in urban Lagos. Targeted interventions should focus on high-risk groups and be complemented by broader, multi-sectoral efforts to challenge gender norms, empower women, and strengthen legal and health-system responses.</div> 2026-10-05T17:53:59Z Dataset Dataset 10.1371/journal.pone.0359973.t002 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_p_Attributes_of_respondent_s_partner_n_502_p_/34073914 CC BY 4.0