Domestic violence among ever married women of reproductive age group in a slum area of Kolkata

Domestic violence among ever married women of reproductive age group in a slum area of Kolkata

Background: Domestic violence has serious impact on women′s health and well-being. A nationwide survey conducted in India observed that 37.2% of women experienced violence after marriage. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of domestic violence among the ever married women in reproductive age group...

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Main Authors: Abhik Sinha, Sarmila Mallik, Debasish Sanyal, Samir Dasgupta, Dipak Pal, Anindya Mukherjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Current and lifetime physical and psychological violence
Domestic violence
Social support
Urban slum
Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2012;volume=56;issue=1;spage=31;epage=36;aulast=Sinha

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