Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Domestic Violence in Urban Slums, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Published By: Indian Journal of Medical Research | Published Date: July, 01 , 2015Domestic violence is identified as a public health problem. It is associated with adverse maternal health. This study examined the prevalence and determinants of domestic violence among women in urban slums of Mumbai, India. The findings showed that domestic violence was prevalent in urban slums. Factors like early marriage, working status, justified wife beating and husbands’ use of alcohol were significantly associated with domestic violence.
Author(s): C.P. Prakasam, Saritha Nair, Balaiah Donta, Shahina Begum | Posted on: Sep 09, 2015 | Views()