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This review will estimate prevalence, risk factors, and associations of IPV and SBs among women of reproductive age in Asia to provide region-specific evidence for targeted interventions. We will systematically search PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Google Scholar for studies published up to 30 November 2025, following PRISMA guidelines. The search will also include grey literature and citation chaining, using keyword truncation, string searches, and standardized indexing terms. Cross-sectional observational studies among Asian women (19\u201345 years) exposed to intimate partner violence (physical, psychological, sexual) will be included, reporting suicidal behaviors (ideation, plans, attempts) compared with unexposed women. Only English-language, peer-reviewed studies will be considered, while reviews, abstracts, and unpublished studies will be excluded. 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