 This study found that women who agreed to marry under conditions of providing dowry to the groom's family experienced more positive outcomes in their marital lives than those who did not. However, this practice was not protective against physical, sexual or psychological violence. The authors suggest that strengthening women's organizations and providing legal, social and medical support for women in need would help reduce instances of intimate partner violence. Additionally, they recommend training medical and paramedical professionals to recognize and respond to cases of intimate partner violence. This article was authored by Tazine Said Ali, Nisha Hussein, Shahzab and others.