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violence against women
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
General
domestic violence (includes intimate partner violence)
References
- Ellsberg M et al.
Prevention of violence against women and girls: What does the
evidence say?
Lancet 2014 Nov 21;
PMID: 25467575
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
PMID: 25467583
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;
PMID: 25467578
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;
PMID: 25467577
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;
PMID: 25467579
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2961830-4/abstract