Violence against Women, Its Prevalence and Health Consequences

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia García-Moreno ◽  
Heidi Stöckl
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Consequences

Violence against Women as a Health Care Issue

2018 ◽  
pp. 286-302
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Rege ◽  
Padma Bhate-Deosthali
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
International Treaties ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Care Issue ◽  
The Government ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
Care Response

Women often approach health facilities to seek treatment for health consequences emerging out of violence. Health facilities are also mandated by several laws in India to play a therapeutic and forensic role in responding to women facing violence. Despite India being a signatory to international treaties, health professionals are unable to respond to violence owing to their own biases and misconceptions related to the issue. The chapter discusses the prevalence of violence against women, the resultant health consequences, and perceptions of health professionals towards this violence. While doing so the chapter raises concerns about the lack of institutionalised health care response and draws attention to the policy gaps that keeps the government from committing itself to ending all forms of violence against women.

Mental health consequences of violence against women and girls

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 350-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veena A. Satyanarayana ◽  
Prabha S. Chandra ◽  
Krishna Vaddiparti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Consequences Of Violence

The mental health consequences of intimate partner violence against women in Agaro Town, southwest Ethiopia

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amare Deribew Tadegge
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Partner Violence Against Women

There are very few population-based studies on the mental health consequences of intimate partner violence (IPV) from Ethiopia. This study was conducted among 510 ‘ever partnered’ women in Agaro Town in February 2007. Mental distress and depression were measured using self-reporting questionnaires and Kessler's Scales. All types of IPV (physical, sexual and emotional abuses) were significantly associated with mental distress and depression. Women who suffered from physical, sexual and emotional abuses were more likely to have mental distress. We recommend using information education communications to educate the community and thereby preventing IPV and the mental health consequences.

VAWG and Health and Reproductive Rights

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqui True
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Reproductive Rights ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Women And Girls

What are the health impacts of VAWG? Violence against women and girls has health consequences that can be immediate and acute, long-lasting and chronic, and even fatal (e.g., from prolonged illness or death due to femicide or suicide). Generally, the more severe the violence,...

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