INVISIBLE IMPACTS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF VIOLENCE DRIVEN INJURIES IN INDIA

Suresh Jungari, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

One in three women around the world has experienced violence, making intimate partner violence a significant public health challenge. Injuries caused by IPV are common and have serious long-term health effects. This study aims to analyse the epidemiology of violence-related injuries by reporting on the prevalence of injuries, long-term trends, and determinants. The study used data from the latest three rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), conducted in 2005-06, 2015-16, and 2019-20. The NFHS includes a module on domestic violence, which collects data at the state level to provide information on the prevalence of violence. Injuries were categorized as cuts, bruises, severe burns, eye injuries, sprains, dislocations, burns, deep wounds, broken bones, broken teeth, or any other serious injury. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression were applied. The results show that around 24% of women have experienced some form of injury. The major injuries reported were cuts and burns, which accounted for 35% of cases, followed by eye injuries, sprains, dislocations, or burns at 8%, and deep wounds, broken bones, broken teeth, or other serious injuries at 6%. The risk factors identified include age and education differences between spouses, alcohol use, family size, and socioeconomic status.

Keywords: Gender Dynamics

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