Determining the Cut-Off Score of the Malay Version of Women Abuse Screening Tool (WAST) for Intimate Partner Violence Screening in Malaysia

This study aimed to determine the optimal cut-off score for the Malay version of the Women Abuse Screening Tool (WAST) for screening of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Malaysia. A total of hundred participants enrolled in an online cross-sectional study. The overall accuracy of Malay WAST is 0.779. The sensitivity and specificity of WAST are 59.6% and 76.7% respectively, measured at the cut-off score of 15. The prevalence of IPV among the participants was 44%, with higher rates among females, Malays, and Muslims. The Malay WAST is a reliable tool for screening cases of IPV in Malaysia.