Table 4 Women’s perceived reasons for physical abuse by husband (n = 402)
Perceived reasons for abuse | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Without Reason | 262 | 65.2 |
Financial Crisis | 92 | 22.9 |
Disobeyed Husband/Elder | 86 | 21.4 |
Neglected House Chores | 79 | 19.7 |
Refused Sex | 57 | 14.2 |
Bacause Husband Unemployed | 29 | 7.2 |
Envy or Malice | 27 | 6.7 |
Wife Suspects Infidelity | 21 | 5.2 |
Food Crisis | 18 | 4.5 |
For Dowry | 15 | 3.7 |
Demand of Money From My Family | 14 | 3.5 |
Went Out Without Permission | 5 | 1.2 |
Husband Suspects Infidelity | 5 | 1.2 |
Husband’s Drug/Alcohol Use | 5 | 1.2 |
Other | 4 | 1.0 |