violence against women
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Epidemiology
- worldwide, 1 in 3 women has experienced physical or sexual violence or both
Management
- limited evidence for effective healthcare interventions
- supportive care
- empathetic listening
- psychosocial support
- referral
Notes
- includes
- physical & sexual violence
- female genital cutting
- forced marriage
- sex trafficking
- rape
More general terms
References
- ↑ Ellsberg M et al. Prevention of violence against women and girls: What does the evidence say? Lancet 2014 Nov 21; <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25467575 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2961703-7/abstract
- ↑ Garcia-Moreno C et al. The health-systems response to violence against women. Lancet 2014 Nov 21 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25467583 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2961837-7/abstract
- ↑ Jewkes R et al. From work with men and boys to change of social norms and reduction of inequities in gender relations: A conceptual shift in prevention of violence against women and girls. Lancet 2014 Nov 21; <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25467578 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2961683-4/abstract
- ↑ Michau L et al. Prevention of violence against women and girls: Lessons from practice. Lancet 2014 Nov 21; <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25467577 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2961797-9/abstract
- ↑ Garcia-Moreno C et al. Addressing violence against women: A call to action. Lancet 2014 Nov 21; <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25467579 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2961830-4/abstract