Women's Comfort with Husband is a single item measure that captures marital satisfaction by asking women about their “comfort” (murtaha in Arabic) with their husband.
Geographies Tested: Lebanon
Populations Included: Female
Age Range: Adolescents, Adults
1. Are you comfortable (murtaha) with your husband?
Response Options:
Yes - 1
No - 0
Not Applicable
Khawaja, M., Kaddour, A., Zurayk, H., Choueiry, N., & El-Kak, F. (2009). Symptoms of reproductive tract infections and mental distress among women in low-income urban neighborhoods of Beirut, Lebanon. Journal of Women’s Health, 18(10), 1701-1708. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2008.0962
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