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Domestic violence and health of Pakistani women
1Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Objective:
Assessment of the prevalence and health consequences of domestic violence among women in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methods:
Confidential interviews were conducted among 150 women randomly selected from health facilities.
Results:
34% reported ever being physically abused, 15% ever being physically abused whilst pregnant and 72% of physically abused women were anxious/depressed. Physical abuse was a major predictor of anxiety/depression.
Conclusions:
The magnitude, physical and mental health consequences of domestic violence represents a serious reproductive health concern for Pakistan.
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