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Domestic violence and contraceptive use in a rural Indian village

Authors :
Wilson-Williams, Lyndsey
Stephenson, Rob
Andes, Karen
Juvekar, Sanjay
Source :
Violence Against Women. Oct, 2008, Vol. 14 Issue 10, 1181-1198
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate how domestic violence affects the use of contraceptives by women in a rural village in India. Findings explores covert strategies used to avoid pregnancy, which also tend to increase women's risk of experiencing domestic violence.

Subjects

Subjects :
Family violence -- Influence
Contraceptives -- User statistics
Family planning -- Influence
Sociology and social work
Women's issues/gender studies

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10778012
Volume :
14
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Violence Against Women
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.187379290

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