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Sources of help for physically abused women in the past 12 months (n = 337), %
| Sources of help | N (%)a |
|---|---|
| Informal source | |
| Relatives from own side | 193 (57.3) |
| Neighbors | 86 (25.5) |
| Relatives from partner’s side | 35 (10.3) |
| Other | 6 (1.7) |
| Formal source | |
| Local Leaders/clubs | 17 (5.1) |
| Legal aid agency/lawyer | 13 (3.8) |
| Police | 6 (1.6) |
| NGO | 2 (0.5) |
| Doctor | 0 (0.0) |
| Compounder/pharmacists | 0 (0.0) |
| Religious healers (Pir/Fakir/Kobiraj) | 0 (0.0) |
aall numbers and percentages are weighted
