DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG WOMEN IN A RURAL AREA OF TAMILNADU.

Dr.M.Vijayalakshmi; Dr.K.Sunitha

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG WOMEN IN A RURAL AREA OF TAMILNADU.

Dr. M. Vijayalakshmi, Dr. K. Sunitha

Abstract :

Background: Being more vulnerable group, women in India experience domestic violence physically, emotionally or sexually especially more in rural areas.With limited number of studies on this area, this study was conducted to assess the Prevalance of Domestic violence among women in a village subcentre area in Tirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. Methodology: A Cross–sectional Study was conducted with semi– structured questionnaire at the households of the married women (200) at Patthamadai village who were willing to participate after obtaining informed verbal consent. Education, Occupation and violence of any form were questionned after assuring confidentiality. Age, education, occupation and habit of consuming alcohol of the husbands were obtained to find out the predisposing factors in domestic violence. Morbidity pattern suffered by the women following violence were assessed. Results: Data were analysed using SPSS. 76% of women have experienced some form of spousal violence. 59% have experienced verbal violence, physical violence by 54%, sexual violence by 41% and 57% have been denied of economic independence. Age, nature of work, education and alcohol consumption of the husbands were significant contributing factors for violence. Due to physical violence about 46% of women had uises, 42% of women had aches and 24% had sprains, 12% had eye injuries and 6% had oken teeth. About 4% had cuts, 2 % dislocations and 2%, fractures respectively. 29% of women had a thought of suicide at least once and about 8% have attempted suicide. As a result of sexual violence about 11% of women had underwent abortion. However only 8.5% women had sought help after violence.