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What share of Nigerians believe domestic violence is justified?

In 2016/2017, an estimated 33.7% of women aged 15 to 49 and 21.5% of men in this age group believed a husband was justified in hitting or beating his wife in circumstances ranging from arguing with him to burning food.

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