Table 4 Physical violence among married women in the reproductive age in Fagitalekoma woreda, Awi zone, North Western Ethiopia, March, 2011
Types of physical violence | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
pushed, shaved, shake or throw something to her | 375 | 55.0% |
punched, hit with fist, twist their arm that could hurt her | 320 | 46.9% |
slapped, kicked, dragged or beaten | 202 | 29.6% |
attacked her with knife, gun, or other type of weapon | 38 | 5.6% |
ever scalded or burnt purposefully | 31 | 4.5% |