<p>It was noted that 30% (69/211) women had been abused during pregnancy. Women who never used alcohol before sex (AOR: 0.02; 95% CI: 0.003, 0.16), women whose husbands never insisted on sex (AOR: 0.06; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.2) were less likely to be abused. While women who had ever been abused in their relationship (AOR: 13.3; 95% CI: 3.76, 47.09), Women with younger male partners were (AOR: 5.7; 95% CI: 0.89, 36.9) were likely to be abused. Qualitatively; alcohol abuse, infidelity, HIV infection and discordance, peer pressure and duration of the pregnancy were reported. The coping strategies included seeking help, employment, running away, separation, feigning sickness, silence, separation and tolerance.</p>