Predictors of intimate partner violence and associated marital disruption among ever-married women in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis for policy and intervention priorities

These results underscore the urgent need for targeted, context-specific interventions to address IPV and mitigate its destabilizing effects on family structures. Policy recommendations include advancing women's education and economic empowerment, promoting community-level awareness campaigns, and transforming harmful gender norms. Such interventions are critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and ensuring women's safety and stability in intimate relationships.