Prevalence and risk factors of domestic violence in women attending the National Guard Primary Health Care Centers in the Western Region, Saudi Arabia, 2018

Prevalence and risk factors of domestic violence in women attending the National Guard Primary Health Care Centers in the Western Region, Saudi Arabia, 2018

Abstract Background Domestic violence (DV) is considered a public health issue in Saudi Arabia as well as a violation of a fundamental human right. DV causes many acute and chronic physical and mental health consequences. Cultural taboos and lack of awareness regarding the appropriate support servic...

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Main Authors: R. Wali, A. Khalil, R. Alattas, R. Foudah, I. Meftah, S. Sarhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Domestic violence
Women abuse
Primary health care
Prevalence
Risk factors
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-8156-4

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