A study of domestic violence among women attending a medical centre in Sudan
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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ABSTRACT
To investigate domestic violence in the Sudanese family, we studied 394 literate, married women attending the Arda Medical Centre, Omdurman, from October 2001 to February 2002. Through self-administered questionnaires, the women provided data on sociodemographic characteristics and abuse by the husb and. Abuse was reported by 164 women [41.6%], who suffered 525 violent episodes in the previous year, classified into controlling behaviour [194], threatening behaviour [169] and physical violence [162]. Frequency of violent episodes varied from 1 [25%] to > 6 [20.7%]. Violence during pregnancy was reported by 27 women [16.5%]. Provoking events included suspicion of illicit relations, talking back and inadequate home care. Common reactions reported by the women included staying quiet, crying and resistance
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Asunto principal:
Clase Social
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Maltrato Conyugal
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Adaptación Psicológica
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Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Incidencia
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Factores de Edad
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Distribución por Edad
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Escolaridad
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Centros Médicos Académicos
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En
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Año:
2005