Exposition of Intimate Partner Violence in India: Evidences from the National Family Health Surveys

Pradeep Salve, International Institute for Population Sciences, India

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has a severe implication on health of women and families. Study aims to understand the changing determinants of IPV in India. We have analysed three consecutive National Family Health Survey (NFHS) rounds conducted during 2005-06 and 2019-21 in India. Women in reproductive aged 15-49 years interviewed for IPV with sample of 64,607 of NFHS-3 followed by 62,716 in NFHS-4 and 60,289 of NFHS-5. Findings exhibited significant decline in prevalence of IPV from 38.9% in NFHS-3 to 32.8% (NFHS-4) and 28.2% in NFHS-5 in India. Education plays an important role in determining the IPV in developing countries. Women with higher education have lower likelihood of experiencing any form of violence (OR: 0.8; 95% CI: 0.7-0.8). Similarly, the likelihood is lower among the richest women compared to the poorest (OR: 0.5, 95% CI: 0.5-0.6). Women with parity of three or more children are more likely to experience IPV compared to women with no children. Alcohol consumption has been a constant determinant of IPV in India. Partners consume alcohol are 2.5 times more likely to perpetrate any form of violence (OR: 2.5, 95% CI: 2.4-2.6). The Bihar has highest prevalence of IPV in three rounds of NFHS in India.

Keywords: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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