@article{ref1,
title="Physical wife abuse in an urban slum of Pune, Maharastra",
journal="Indian journal of public health",
year="2008",
author="Ruikar, Manisha M. and Pratinidhi, Asha K.",
volume="52",
number="4",
pages="215-217",
abstract="The present cross-sectional study was undertaken during August-September 2004 in an urban slum area of Pune to find out prevalence & characteristics of physical wife abuse/wife beating & to ascertain women's views & behavior towards it in a social context. The prevalence of physical wife abuse/wife beating was reported to be 61.5%. The most commonly reported husband's behavior included slapping (98.8%) followed by pushing (39.8%) & kicking wives (33.7%). 17.8% women justified physical abuse by husband. The most commonly reported behavior of women included crying (85.2%) & silently bearing the physical abuse (59%).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0019-557X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}