Intimate partner violence, which describes physical or sexual assault, or both, of a spouse or
sexual Intimate, is a common health-care issue. In this article, I have reviewed research on …

To systematically review the worldwide evidence on the prevalence of domestic violence
against women, to evaluate the quality of studies, and to account for variation in prevalence …

Background Domestic violence results in long-term and immediate health problems. This
study compared selected physical health problems of abused and never abused women …

Extensive research indicates that intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a significant risk to
the physical health of women. IPV is associated with increased mortality, injury and …

This Campbell systematic review assesses the effects of advocacy interventions on intimate
partner violence and women's wellbeing. The review summarizes findings from 13 studies …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the healthcare utilization and medical care costs of women with a
history of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to women without a history of IPV …

Domestic violence has devastating consequences for both the individual victim and wider
society. It drains the resources of public and voluntary services and of employers and …

This study estimates the lifetime prevalence of violent experiences and their relationship to
health and the use of health services in US women aged 18–64 years. The Commonwealth …

Research on the effects of battering on women's lives has focused on poverty,
homelessness, and welfare receipt, often centering on women who are uneducated or …

Background: Reports on prevalence estimates and risk factors of intimate partner violence
(IPV) are limited in that they (1) focus on specific subgroup populations that are not …