386 Fatal injuries of intimate partner violence among women in India: a neglected area of injury prevention

<h3>Background</h3> Increasing evidence of violence against women in India is reported in recent studies. However, there is a lack of evidence on fatal injuries of intimate pater partner violence against women-driven injuries in India. Objectives: The current study examines the prevalence and risk factors of fatal injuries of intimate pater partner violence against women in India. <h3>Methods</h3> The study used National Family Health Survey (NFHS). Descriptive statistics and bivariate and multivariate analysis were carried out to see the associations of injuries and socio-demographic factors. <h3>Results</h3> The prevalence of lifetime experience of violence-driven injuries are Cuts or bruises were the most common injuries (21.4%) of IPV, followed by severe burns (7.8%), eye injuries, sprains, dislocations or burns (5.4%) and deep wounds, broken bones, broken teeth or any other serious injuries (3.4%). Overall, 24.6% of IPV’s victims have experienced any kind of injuries in their lifetime. Older women aged 35–49 years (OR = 1.247; CI=1.096–1.419), having 5 or more children (OR=1.244; CI=1.010–1.532), belonging to Schedule caste (OR=1.363; CI= 1.212–1.533) and belongs to Muslim religion (OR=1.229; CI=1.075–1.405) were significantly more likely to have violence-related injuries than their counterparts. <h3>Conclusion</h3> The study demonstrated that a considerable proportion of women experienced violence and violence-related injuries. Risk factors identified were women’s lack of education, alcoholic partner, having children more than one and poor socio-economic household status. Violence-driven injuries are among the most prominent public health problems that need urgent attention and strategic interventions to prevent it.