{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,19]],"date-time":"2026-08-19T19:58:59Z","timestamp":1787169539805,"version":"build-2736575974"},"reference-count":14,"publisher":"Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)","issue":"3","content-domain":{"domain":["lww.com","ovid.com"],"crossmark-restriction":true},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2022,3]]},"abstract":"\n Introduction:<\/jats:title>\n Domestic violence (DV) is a public health problem with an estimated global prevalence of 35%. The prevalence rate of spousal domestic violence in Telangana is 36.4% which is higher than the national average of 25.3%. Despite being a punishable offense, DV is still on the rise in India. Hence, there is need to assess its extent and determining factors for planning of remedial measures. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of domestic violence and its associated factors among married women of an urban slum in Telangana.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n A cross-sectional study was conducted among 18- to 45-year-old married women in urban slums of Telangana. The sample size was 200. Multistage random sampling was done. Data collection was done using questionnaire with information regarding socio-demographic details, types of domestic violence, help-seeking behaviours, awareness, and outcome. The victims were directed towards medical and legal help, and further counselling. Descriptive analysis was done to find proportion of domestic violence. The associated factors were found using Chi-square test and logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Domestic violence was reported by 70.5% of the study participants. Physical abuse (67%) was the main offense followed by emotional abuse (38.5%). Though 89% of women were aware of domestic violence being punishable by law, only 9.5% of women sought help. Woman\u2019s older age (COR = 2.015, 95% CI: 1.088-3.733,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.026), illiteracy (COR = 2.181,95% CI: 1.097-4.3381,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.026), longer married life (COR = 1.961, 95% CI: 1.008-3.815,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.047), husband\u2019s early exposure to abuse (COR = 4.439, 95% CI: 1-19.705,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.034) and alcohol intake (COR: 1.995, 95% CI: 1.038-3.838,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.037) were found to be significant factors in the bivariate analysis. Husband\u2019s exposure to abuse in childhood (AOR = 5.326, 95% CI: 1.163-24.400,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.031) and alcohol intake (AOR = 2.206, 95% CI: 1.109-4.389,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.024) were found to be independent predictors.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Domestic violence is highly prevalent in urban slums of south India. A woman\u2019s age, education, duration of marriage, husband\u2019s early exposure to abuse, and alcohol intake are determining factors. Awareness programs need to be conducted regarding helplines, medical and legal aspects. 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