According to National Family & Health Survey (NFHS IV) proportion of spousal violence in India against ever married women is

Appeared in: UPPSC 2017

Explanation

According to the National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4, 2015-2016), 28.8% of ever-married women aged 15-49 reported experiencing spousal violence.
This figure represents the national average for lifetime physical or sexual intimate partner violence in India for that period.
This data is crucial for public health policy, resource allocation, and designing interventions to protect women and address gender-based violence.

Option B: This figure represents the data from the older National Family Health Survey-3 (NFHS-3), not the NFHS-4 which is specified in the question.
Option C: This value does not correspond to the national average for spousal violence reported in any of the major NFHS surveys.
Option D: This is an incorrect statistic and does not align with the findings of the NFHS-4 report on spousal violence.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Public Health Statistics (NFHS-4 Data on Spousal Violence) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses are often the first point of contact for victims of domestic violence and play a critical role in identification, documentation, and providing support.
Understanding the high prevalence of spousal violence (even with a decline) helps nurses maintain a high index of suspicion and screen patients appropriately in a safe, confidential manner.
What if? If a nurse suspects abuse but the patient denies it, the nurse should still provide information about resources (like helpline numbers) discreetly, document their objective findings (e.g., injuries inconsistent with explanation) and the patient's denial. The priority is patient safety and autonomy, and providing resources empowers the patient for when they are ready.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key terms in the question: 'NFHS IV' and 'spousal violence'. The 'IV' is critical.
Recognize that this is a factual recall question that requires knowledge of specific public health statistics from a national survey.
Mentally access your knowledge about the different rounds of the National Family Health Survey and their key findings.
Specifically recall the data for spousal violence from the NFHS-4 (2015-2016).
Differentiate this from the data from the previous survey, NFHS-3 (2005-2006), which is a common distractor.
Select the option that matches the correct statistic for NFHS-4, which is 28.8%.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Public Health Statistics (NFHS-4 Data on Spousal Violence)
Stem keywords: National Family & Health Survey, NFHS IV, spousal violence, ever married women
Lead-in keywords: proportion of

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