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Domestic abuse remains a pervasive problem globally, with women being disproportionately affected.
According to a recent report by the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2022, 43% of women aged 15 to 49 believe that a husband is justified to beat his wife.
The report highlighted eight reasons with 6% of the women agreeing that a woman can be beaten if she burns food, 18% if she argues with the husband and 19% if she refuses to cook.
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