Factors associated with help-seeking by women facing intimate partner violence in India: findings from National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-2021).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women has harmful effects on their psychological and physical health. However, help-seeking for IPV is significantly low among women in the Indian context. This study examines the different factors that influence help-seeking behaviour among women in India. It also studies associations of the type of IPV with the source of help.

Methods

The study analyses data from the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey that was conducted in India (2019-2021). Independent variables were categorized at individual, relationship-household and community levels. The Stata 14.2 software was used to calculate the prevalence ratios and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals. Variables with p-values less than 0.05 were considered

SUBMITTER: Ghoshal R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622889 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature