Table 4: Experience of at least one type of domestic violence of the respondents in past 12 months (n = 127).

Characteristics Experienced at least one type of domestic violence
Yes (%) No (%) Total
Education Illiterate or primary 7 (46.7) 8 (53.3) 15
Secondary or higher secondary and above 71 (63.4) 41 (36.6) 12
Ethnicity Brahmin or chhetri 46 (71.9) 18 (28.1) 64
Dalit, newar, janajati or muslim 32 (50.8) 31 (49.2) 63
Religion Hindu 66 (65.3) 35 (34.7) 101
Buddhist, muslim, kirat and christian 12 (46.2) 14 (53.8) 26
Marital status Unmarried, widowed, divorced or separated 7 (20) 28 (80) 35
Married 71 (77.2) 21 (22.8) 92
Occupation Student or housewife 38 (52.1) 35 (47.9) 73
Employed (Business, government employment or other employment) 40 (74.1) 14 (25.9) 54