Prevalence and health outcomes of domestic violence amongst clinical populations in Arab countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence and health outcomes of domestic violence amongst clinical populations in Arab countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background An estimated 30% of women worldwide experience intimate partner violence (IPV) during their lifetime. Exposure to IPV is associated with poor health outcomes and the prevalence of violence may be higher amongst women seeking healthcare. Existing evidence from the Arab region is l...

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Main Authors: Claire Hawcroft, Rachael Hughes, Amira Shaheen, Jinan Usta, Hannah Elkadi, Tom Dalton, Khadijah Ginwalla, Gene Feder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Domestic violence
Intimate partner violence
Violence against women
Spouse abuse
Arab
Arabic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6619-2

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