Violence is generally interpreted as physical, sexual and mental abuse of individuals.

Complications following illegally induced abortions have been recognised as an important cause of mortality and morbidity in Myanmar.

Indian society consists of immensely varied political, social, ethnic, linguistic, religious and community groups, which, by and large, reside in villages, where poverty, misconceived religious notions, social customs, illiteracy, ignorance and superstitions prevail.