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Context: Violence against women is a global phenomenon that cuts across social and economic classes. Aims: This study was designed to the prevalence and correlates of domestic violence (DV) among seeking services at a voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in Bangalore, India. Settings and Designs: A cross-sectional was conducted among women visiting an human immunodeficiency (HIV) VCT center in Bangalore, between September and November2005. Materials and Methods: An interviewer-administered questionnaire used to collect information about violence and other variables. Analysis Used: Univariable associations with DV were made Pearson Chi-squared test for categorical variables and Student-test or the Mann-Whitney test for continuous variables.: Forty-two percent of respondents reported DV, including abuse (29%), psychological abuse (69%) and sexual abuse (1%). the women who reported violence of any kind, 67% also reported they were HIV seropositive. The most common reasons reported for included financial problems (38%), husband′s alcohol use (29%) woman′s HIV status (18%). Older women (P < 0. 001) and with low income levels were the most likely to have experienced (P = 0. 02). Other factors included husband′s education, HIV and alcohol or tobacco use (P < 0. 001). Conclusion: study found DV levels comparable to other studies from around the. The findings highlight the need for additional training among care providers in VCT centers in screening for DV, detection of of physical abuse and provisions and referrals for women from domestic partner violence.
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