An analysis of changes in the prevalence and patterns of intimate partner violence against women in seven Asian countries

Journal article

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

Authors: Vyas, S; Jansen, HAFM; Gardner, J; Tuladhar, S; Hammond, K

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Journal: BMC Women's Health
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 399-399
• Publication date: 2023-07-31
• DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02534-6
• EISSN: 1472-6874
• ISSN: 1472-6874
• Language: English
• Keywords: Demography; Poison control; Sexual violence; Southeast asia; Domestic violence; Geography; Injury prevention; Medicine; Descriptive statistics; Sociology; South asia; Environmental health