Factors associated with domestic violence in ever married women in urban slum of Latur
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Violence against women and girls continues to be a global epidemic that kills, tortures, and maims – physically, psychologically, sexually and economically. In India the prevalence of domestic violence was nearly 39.7%(NFHS-3). Being a confidential, intimate, sensitive and stigma associated with it, domestic violence is hidden and grossly underreported in India including Maharashtra. Material and Methods: The present study was conducted with the aim to find out the prevalence of different types of domestic violence against ever married women in reproductive age group (15-45 years ) and factors associated with community-based, cross-sectional, descriptive and observational study design. All the ever-married women in the reproductive age group residing in an urban slum of Latur were included in the study.A pre-designed, pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule was used. Data was collected by interview technique after obtaining informed consent. Statistical Analysis: Chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test were applied by using IBM SPSS 21.O version. Results: The present study found that the overall prevalence of domestic violence against ever married women was 55.83%.In the present study alcohol addiction of the husbands (p<0.001), their unemployment(p<0.001), low educational status of both the women( p<0.05)and their husbands (p<0.05), having only female issues(p<0.05) and low socioeconomic status of the family (p<0.05) were found to be the leading causes behind domestic violence. Age, age at marriage, religion, marital status and consanguinity were found not to be associated with domestic violence where as love marriage, nuclear family, possession of property and social support were found to be protective against it. Conclusion: As the prevalence of domestic violence is more in urban slums, more attention is needed. Many societal norm and gender roles which are unfavorable to women needs to be challenged. Unless such norms are broken women will continue to experience domestic violence
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Sathe P D, Holambe V M, Jiwane N N
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