Journal article
Reduction in prevalence of spousal physical violence against women in India: evidence from three national surveys
Abstract
Spousal physical violence (PV) against women is considered to be major health issue in developing countries. Lifetime physical violence is a composite outcome consists of hit, kick, beat, slap and threatened with weapon, perpetrated by the husband. The study aims to examine changes in prevalence and specific risk factors for PV from 1998 to 2016 in India. This study analyzed data from a cross sectional epidemiological survey in 1998-1999, …
Authors
Joy M; Mani T; Jeyaseelan L; Babu M; S M; Kumar S; Mohanraj R; Viswanathan S; Bangdiwala SI
Journal
International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 352–361
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
July 3, 2023
DOI
10.1080/17457300.2023.2188468
ISSN
1745-7300