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This chapter interrogates the functions religion plays in the incidence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Ghanaian society. Drawing on accounts of intimate partner homicide in Ghana, the chapter contends that the gradual retreat from religious and spiritual values yields to incidence of intimate partner violence in society. It employs a qualitative research design based on secondary data analysis from extant literature, survey reports, and print and online media reportage on episodes of IPV or spousal homicide in Ghana. Analysis of available data suggests that a breakdown of religious values constitutes a major cause of the increase in IPV occurrences and associated health outcomes in Ghana.

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Religion, Intimate Partner Violence, and the Health Implications in Ghana

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    2026年

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  • Edmond Akwasi Agyeman,
  • Seth Tweneboah

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This chapter interrogates the functions religion plays in the incidence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Ghanaian society. Drawing on accounts of intimate partner homicide in Ghana, the chapter contends that the gradual retreat from religious and spiritual values yields to incidence of intimate partner violence in society. It employs a qualitative research design based on secondary data analysis from extant literature, survey reports, and print and online media reportage on episodes of IPV or spousal homicide in Ghana. Analysis of available data suggests that a breakdown of religious values constitutes a major cause of the increase in IPV occurrences and associated health outcomes in Ghana.