Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in the Arab world: a systematic review

Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in the Arab world: a systematic review

Abstract Background Violence against women has particular importance for women’s health and wellbeing in the Arab world, where women face persistent barriers to social, political and economic equality. This review aims to summarize what is known about the prevalence of physical, sexual and emotional...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Elghossain, Sarah Bott, Chaza Akik, Carla Makhlouf Obermeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Subjects:
Violence against women
Intimate partner violence
Domestic violence
Spouse abuse
Gender norms
Sexual violence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12914-019-0215-5

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