Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

Awareness on Domestic Violence Against Women and Related Health Outcomes in a Hill District of Nepal

Mr. Damaru Prasad Paneru

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Violence against women is a socio–health issue. Its various forms are pervasive in distribution. Objective: To investigate married women’s awareness related to domestic violence and health outcomes among women in Dadeldhura district of Nepal. This was a cross–sectional study; conducted during May–August 2012 among 384 married women of reproductive age in Dadeldhura district of Nepal. About 78% had heard of violence. Discriminations were major form of violence (69.6%). Mass media was the major source of information regarding violence related matters. Intimate partner was the main (63.81%) perpetrators of violence. Major reasons for violence are substance abuse, insufficient dowry, birth of female child and inter–caste marriage. Only one–third of victimized woman shouts help after incident and access care (21.2%). Majority of the respondents stated that physical damage and psychological disorders are the main consequences of violence. Women’s empowerment and awareness activities are useful to curb down violence against women.

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Mr. Damaru Prasad Paneru Awareness on Domestic Violence Against Women and Related Health Outcomes in a Hill District of Nepal Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.8 August 2014

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