Domestic Violence Against Married Women In RHTC, Kasturwadi : A Community Based Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: In the recent times, violence against women is an emerging problem both in the developed and developing countries, with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring domestic violence as a “public health epidemic.” Objectives 1. To study the prevalence of domestic violence by intimate partner against married women. 2. To study the socio-demographic factors which affect the victimization of woman for domestic violence.3. To study the reaction of women to domestic violence. Materials and methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in Kasturwadi village under Rural Health Training Centre , JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science and Research, Badnapur on all married woman residing in Kasturwadi from August to December 2016. A well designed, pre- tested questionnaire was prepared in local language was administered to collect data. Data was analysed using epi info. and presented in suitable tables; percentages were calculated and chi-square test was applied to test statistical significance where ever necessary. Results: Domestic violence was observed in 77(39.89%) of them. They were physical (21.76%), verbal (21.76%) and sexual (1.55%). Alcohol consumption was seen in 52(26.94%). Domestic violence was more common among women less than 30 years, illiterate, Hindu, employed in semiskilled and skilled occupation, married early, duration of married life < 5years , illiterate spouse, unemployed spouse and spouse consuming alcohol. Conclusion: It was seen that the prevalence of domestic violence was high in the rural area of Maharashtra. It was associated with less education, early marriages and alcohol consumption by the spouse.
Authors and Affiliations
Sujata Muneshwar, Mohammad Shafee, Gautam Madhavrao Bhaware, Kashinath Deshmane
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- EP ID EP525781
- DOI 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.3.186-189
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