DHS in the News

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Dorothy Otieno
DAILY NATION (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...Nearly half (45 per cent) of women age between 15 and 49 and 44 per cent of men aged between 15 and 49 have experienced physical violence since 15 years of age. The main perpetrators of physical violence against women are husbands, whereas the main perpetrators against men are teachers and parents, according to the 2014 KDHS. Twice as many women as men have experienced sexual violence at least once in their lifetime..."

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Dorothy Otieno
DAILY NATION (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...Nearly half (45 per cent) of women age between 15 and 49 and 44 per cent of men aged between 15 and 49 have experienced physical violence since 15 years of age. The main perpetrators of physical violence against women are husbands, whereas the main perpetrators against men are teachers and parents, according to the 2014 KDHS. Twice as many women as men have experienced sexual violence at least once in their lifetime..."

URL to article: http://www.nation.co.ke/newsplex/international-women-day-2016/-/2718262/3105640/-/thbke6z/-/index.html