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This research paper evaluates the prevalence of lifetime and current physical wife abuse; and its association with resources, dependence of women on marriage, family characteristics and household decision making. A cross-sectional survey is conducted among 151 currently married women of reproductive age residing in 2 villages of MirpurKhas, Sindh, Pakistan. Household financial resources are negatively associated with physical wife abuse. Socio-economic dependence of women on marriage increases the chances of experiencing physical wife abuse. Higher the household decision making in the hands of respondent or respondent and husband jointly; the lower the risk of physical wife abuse. The respondent’s isolated from natal kin and residing with in-laws are more likely to experience physical wife abuse. Results indicate that the dependence on marriage is a risk factor, while the respondents who never attempt to leave violent husband even temporarily and household ownership are protective factor against physical wife abuse.

Aisha Jalil, Rubeena Zakar , Shazia Qureshi . (2013) PHYSICAL WIFE ABUSE IN RURAL SINDH, PAKISTAN: PREVALENCE, PROTECTIVE AND RISK FACTORS, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 50, Issue 1.
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