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Table 5 Self-reported negative consequences of violence

From: Hidden voices: prevalence and risk factors for violence against women with disabilities in Nepal

Consequences

N

%

Experience of psychological problems

  

Yes

249

91.2

No

24

8.8

Total

273

100.0

Types of psychological problems faced*

  

Fear

146

58.6

Tension

195

78.3

Depression

134

53.8

Suicidal feeling

64

25.7

Tried to take your own life

5

2.0

Worried

8

3.2

Left home

11

4.4

Total

249

*

Experience of physical problems

  

Yes

51

18.7

No

222

81.3

Total

273

100.0

Types of physical problems faced*

  

Cut

17

33.3

Sprain

10

19.6

Burn

1

2.0

Broken bone

1

2.0

Broken head

6

11.8

Backache/ headache/ bodyache/ swollen gums/ swollen cheeks

16

31.4

Broken Ear Drum/earache

4

7.8

Nose bleeding

1

2.0

Had been unconscious

1

2.0

Uterine injury

1

2.0

Total

51

*

Experience of reproductive health related problems

  

Yes

21

7.7

No

252

92.3

Total

273

100.0

Types of reproductive health problems faced*

  

Pregnancy loss

2

9.5

Heavy bleeding

11

52.4

Severe abdominal pain

16

76.2

Uterus prolapsed/ uterine injury

4

19.0

Itching/ pain/burn in sex organ

1

4.8

Total

21

*

  1. *Percentage total may exceed 100 due to multiple responses.