Physical wife abuse in an urban slum of Pune, Maharastra.
Indian J Public Health
; 52(4): 215-7, 2008.
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| ID: mdl-19189826
ABSTRACT
The present cross-sectional study was undertaken during August-September 2004 in an urban slum area of Pune to find out prevalence & characteristics of physical wife abuse/wife beating & to ascertain women's views & behavior towards it in a social context. The prevalence of physical wife abuse/wife beating was reported to be 61.5%. The most commonly reported husband's behavior included slapping (98.8%) followed by pushing (39.8%) & kicking wives (33.7%). 17.8% women justified physical abuse by husband. The most commonly reported behavior of women included crying (85.2%) & silently bearing the physical abuse (59%).
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Maus-Tratos Conjugais
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População Urbana
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Áreas de Pobreza
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Mulheres Maltratadas
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
IN
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INDIA
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ÍNDIA