Perceptions and attitude towards violence against women by their spouses: A qualitative study in northwest Ethiopia

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 39-45

  Yigzaw, Tegbar ^a   Berhane, Yemane ^b   Deyessa, Nigussie ^c   Kaba, Mirgissa ^c  

^a JHPIEGO   (United States)

^b JSI Research and Training Institute Inc   (Ethiopia)

^c ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 79958146835     PISSN: 10216790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ejhd.v24i1.62943     Document Type: Article

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