Factors associated with attitudes towards intimate partner violence against women: a comparative analysis of 17 sub-Saharan countries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Violence against women, especially by intimate partners, is a serious public health problem that is associated with physical, reproductive and mental health consequences. Even though most societies proscribe violence against women, t...

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Main Authors: Lawoko Stephen, Uthman Olalekan A, Moradi Tahereh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/9/14