How well does the World Health Organization definition of domestic violence work for India?

Domestic violence (DV) is reported by 40% of married women in India and associated with substantial morbidity. An operational research definition is therefore needed to enhance understanding of DV epidemiology in India and inform DV interventions and measures. To arrive at a culturally-tailored defi...

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Main Authors: Ameeta S Kalokhe, Ratnaprabha R Potdar, Rob Stephenson, Kristin L Dunkle, Anuradha Paranjape, Carlos Del Rio, Seema Sahay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120909