Abstract
Methodology: This empirical research was
carried out in shelter home of Dar-ul-Aman,
Multan, Pakistan from February to June 2019. A
total of 21 victimized women were interviewed
through sequential sampling technique. Interview
guide was used to collect the data from study
vicinity.
Objective: To explore the intimate partner
violence effects of psycho-physiological and
reproductive health ailments on victimized women
residing in shelter home of Multan district,
Pakistan.
Results: Out of 21 offended women, 20 victimized
participants were suffering from psychological
disorders such as depression, emotional
disturbance and bipolar personality disorders due
to intimate partner violence. Among them, 18
victimized women reported burns and head
injuries as the major physiological disorders on
account of their husband ferocious acts. 20
victimized respondents reported ovarian cysts
formation and pregnancy complications as the
major reproductive health ailments as a
consequence of the said phenomenon.
Conclusion: Intimate partner violence resulted in
psycho-physiological and reproductive health
ailments among women which made them reside in
shelter home. An effective dissemination of
awareness needed through civil society representatives, health consultants and government
officials can mitigate this phenomenon. (Rawal Med
J 202;45:711-715).
