scholarly journals Prevalence, pattern and predictors of domestic violence against women in Delhi: a community based study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3391
Author(s):  
Kamlesh Kumari Sharma ◽  
Manju Vatsa ◽  
Mani Kalaivani ◽  
Daya Nand Bhardwaj
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
One Year

Background: Domestic violence against women has serious health consequences for women. Prior research indicates its pervasive nature, albeit with wide variations in its prevalence across different settings. We examined the prevalence, pattern and predictors of domestic violence against women.  Methods: Our community based, cross sectional, mixed methods study included 827 ever married women aged up to 60 years, from Delhi (India), selected through cluster sampling followed by systematic random sampling.  Data were collected during 2010 to 2011 using structured questionnaires and in-depth interview guide. Statistical analysis was carried out using Stata 11.0 (College Station, Texas, USA) and thematic analysis for qualitative data obtained on in-depth interviews.Results: The life time prevalence of psychological, physical and sexual violence was 43.4%, 27.2 % and 26.4 % respectively; and when measured over past 12 months it was 37.6%, 19.3% and 20.3% respectively. ‘Any form of violence’ emerged as a sizeable category with a lifetime prevalence of 43.4%, and 37.8% in past one year. In most instances, the acts of violence were continuing and were perpetrated by husband. Violence was significantly higher among women having low neighborhood support (OR: 2.71, 95% CI: (1.39, 5.27), negative dowry effect (OR: 19.93, 95% CI: (10.36, 38.35) and alcoholic husband (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: (1.46, 3.09), whereas family support was protective against violence (OR: 0.31, 95% CI: (0.20, 0.49).Conclusions: The prevalence of domestic violence in Delhi is considerably high. There is need to use multipronged approach including effective and sustainable public health interventions to address the violence. 

Domestic violence against women in west of Iran: the prevalence and related factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 364-372
Author(s):  
Abdorrahim Afkhamzadeh ◽  
Namam-Ali Azadi ◽  
Shirin Ziaeei ◽  
Amjad Mohamadi-Bolbanabad
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of domestic violence against women and its related factors in Sanandaj, west of Iran. Design/methodology/approach This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2016. The sample consisted of 360 women who referred to two educational hospitals in Sanandaj. The data collection tool was a self-report questionnaire. A multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the risk factors of domestic violence against women. Findings The prevalence of “any form of violence” in the past year was 71 percent (n=245). The prevalence of emotional, sexual and physical violence was 62.2 percent (n=225), 48.7 percent (n=168) and 49.9 percent (n=172), respectively. Multivariate logistic regressions revealed that the “any form of violence” has significant association with occupation of women, economic status of family and the status of sexual satisfaction of couples. Originality/value The prevalence of domestic violence against women is high and alarming in Sanandaj, Iran. Given the relationship between experience of violence and sexual dissatisfaction, sexual education before and after marriage is recommended for couples. Also, the experience of exposure to violence in women can be included in health centers as screening programs. In this way, couples who have risk factors will receive the educational programs.

scholarly journals Attitudes of University Students Towards Domestic Violence Against Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demet Aktaş
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
University Students ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
The Mean

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of university students towards domestic violence against women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on students attending the School of Nursing and School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation at a university in Turkey. The study was conducted between February 2015 and May 2015. The study was conducted on 415 volunteer students without resorting to the sampling selection method. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and The Scale of Attitude Toward Domestic Violence. The data were analysed using frequencies, means, standard deviations, independent t-tests and ANOVA. Results: The mean of attitude scores of university students toward domestic violence were 23.13 ± 6.66 and were affected by variables such as gender, and whether the questions should be asked to women who experienced domestic violence such as: “Does your partner have justified reasons for applying domestic violence against women?” and “Should domestic violence against women be shared by others?” and “Does domestic violence against women bother you?” (p

Domestic Violence Against Women in Urban Slums of Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2018 ◽  
pp. 088626051879123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury ◽  
Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman ◽  
Salma Morium ◽  
Mohammad Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Afsana Bhuiyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women

scholarly journals Exposure to domestic violence in women living in Istanbul and Aegean regions: a Turkish sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 2835-2844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ergül Aslan ◽  
Gönül Bodur ◽  
Nezihe Kızılkaya Beji ◽  
Nevzat Alkan ◽  
Ömercan Aksoy
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aegean Region ◽  
State Hospitals ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
National Boundaries

Abstract Domestic violence (DV) is a serious public health problem in the world. DV against women is also a global problem without cultural, geographic, religious, social, economic or national boundaries. This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the situations of DV in women living in Istanbul and the Aegean Region in Turkey. The study population included outpatient clinics of state hospitals both regions. A stratified sampling by age was performed and 1100 women were included into the sample. Data were collected at face-to-face interviews with Domestic Violence Against Women Determination Scale. The mean age of the women living in Istanbul was 41.81 ± 9.75 years and Aegean Region was 33.72 ± 11.38 years. The prevalence of emotional and financial violence were higher in Istanbul and the Aegean Region. The women living in Istanbul got higher scores for Domestic Violence Against Women Determination Scale. The prevalence of the women reporting to suffer from violence from their spouses was 15.4% in Istanbul and 14% in the Aegean Region. While the prevalence of the women suffering from violence was higher in Istanbul, the women in Aegean Region suffered from more severe violence. The violence prevalence was lower among the wives and the husbands with high education levels, employed women and high-income families.

Factors Associated With Domestic Violence Against Women in Iran: An Exploratory Multicenter Community-Based Study

2017 ◽  
pp. 088626051771322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Saffari ◽  
Syed Asadullah Arslan ◽  
Mir Saeid Yekaninejad ◽  
Amir H. Pakpour ◽  
Faten Al Zaben ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women

scholarly journals Does husband’s alcohol consumption increase the risk of domestic violence during the pregnancy and postpartum periods in Nepalese women?

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Narayan Bhatta ◽  
Sawitri Assanangkornchai ◽  
Ishwari Rajbhandari
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Integrated Treatment ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women

Abstract Background Domestic violence against women during pregnancy and the postpartum period not only violates the human rights of women but also harms on the health of both mother and child. Domestic violence is entrenching in social norms, customs and structural factors against women in Nepal. The use of alcohol also exacerbates domestic violence. The objective of this study was to determine the association between domestic violence against women and husband’s drinking behavior across the periods of pregnancy and postpartum. Methods This study was a cross-sectional study conducted in the antenatal care and postnatal care clinics of a government hospital in Kathmandu district. Among 660 women (aged 15–49), 165 women were consecutively recruited from each trimester of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) were computed from a multivariate logistic regression model to determine the association between domestic violence against women and the husband’s drinking behavior. Results Women whose husbands drank alcohol were twice as likely to suffer from domestic violence, compared to those women whose husbands did not drink (AOR = 2.12; 95% CI: 1.4–3.2), independently of their socio-demographic status. Women suffered from domestic violence in each period of pregnancy and postpartum due to their husband’s drinking habits, but the most affected period was the second trimester of pregnancy. Among women who suffered from physical, psychological and sexual violence during the pregnancy and postpartum periods, 70.2, 67.9, and 64.2% respectively experienced violence due to their husband’s drinking habit. Other associated factors for domestic violence included the ethnic culture of Janjati ethnicity, illiteracy of the women, duration of marriage 2–5 years (compared to one year or less) and a husband who behaved in a controlling manner. Conclusions Having a husband who has alcohol drinking behavior is an important risk factor for domestic violence against women in the pregnancy and postpartum periods. Screening of alcohol use in husbands will not prevent domestic violence but could lead to a referral to integrated treatment for alcohol and domestic violence treatment.

Enforcement of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act 2015 in Fighting Domestic Violence Against Women in Rivers State: Challenges and Remedies

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Okonkwo Ogabu Lilian ◽  
Prof. Ifeanacho Martins
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
State Government ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Rivers State

Domestic Violence Against women is a global problem that affects all countries of the world including Nigeria. In this work, the challenges of enforcing the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) 2015 in fighting domestic violence against women in Rivers State were investigated and the remedies were determined. This study adopted the survey research design and a cluster sampling technique. A total of 1200 copies of questionnaire were administered to respondents with a response rate of 92.5% and the data was analyzed using simple percentages, charts and tables. The results show that a total of 69% of respondents disagreed that the VAPP Act of 2015 have been effectively enforced in Rivers State. The study has also shown that although the VAPP Act of 2015 is a welcome development, the level of enforcement in fighting domestic violence against women has been very low since 2015. Based on the findings from this work, the factors responsible for low level of enforcement includes: low level of awareness of the provision of the Act, the jurisdiction of the Act and the fact the women are afraid of been divorce should they take their husbands to court for marital abuses. The study recommended that aggressive awareness campaigns at all levels (villages /communities, towns and cities) should be carried out by government agencies, sociologist, human right Activist and all stakeholders, and the Rivers State government should domesticate the VAPP Act of 2015 to enable women at the local community level seek redress on matters affecting them would lead to improvement in the expected level of enforcement of this Act.

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