Abstract :
Apparently healthy pregnant women with a gestational age of < 20 weeks were interviewed about
sociodemographic details, marital history, antenatal history and presence of domestic violence. Of the
428 pregnant women, 31.3% suffered from domestic violence. Emotional and verbal abuse (58.2%) was
the most common form. Women with younger age at marriage and with assisted conception were at a
higher risk for suffering from domestic violence. Pregnant wives of men with a lower level of education,
unemployment or employment as unskilled labourers and addiction to alcohol and tobacco were at higher
risk for domestic violence.
Keyword :
Violence, Determinants, Delhi