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Abstract

The widespread use of gender-based violence, especially against women, has been identified not only as a legal, but also as a major public health problem. Especially in Asia, traditional practices reflecting local health belief models lead to a number of major has related partitions, which include gender-based violence. Not only in India, but also in Nepal such traditional practices are wide spread. In Nepal, the most common problem is the “Chaupadhi” practice of menstrual segregation that leads to the death of women every year. Methodology: in our qualitative study we used different sources including political party programs and focus interviews in the Bharatpur region of Nepal to explore the cultural and health belief models that could contribute to lead different population groups to use menstrual segregation and other forms of gender-based violence such as rape. Results we identified a number of categories [health belief systems] that we are part of gender-based identities and this forms of gender-based violence as reflected in interviews and the public discourse. Conclusions: willingness to commit or permit violence is reflected in health belief systems and identity building, and a number of recommendations will be presented that we are drawn up as a reassignment of our project to reduce gender-based violence in Nepali communities.