Table 1 Different forms of physical violence among women in Eastern Sudan, 2014
Form of violence | Number | Percentage of the total (n = 338) |
|---|---|---|
Moderate forms | ||
Slapping | 86 | 25.4% |
Throwing things | 60 | 17.8 |
Pushing | 29 | 8.6 |
Shoving | 4 | 1.2 |
Severe forms: | ||
Hitting | 43 | 12.7 |
Kicking | 14 | 4.1 |
Dragging | 32 | 9.5 |
Beating | 40 | 11.8 |
Chocking | 20 | 5.9 |
Burning | 10 | 3 |
Total | 338 | 100 |