Global and Regional Estimates of Violence against Women: Prevalence and Health Effects of Intimate Partner Violence and Non-Partner Sexual Violence
2013
This report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the South African Medical Research Council is the first global review and synthesis of scientific data on two forms of violence against women: violence by an intimate partner and sexual violence by someone other than a partner. The analysis indicates 35 percent of women globally have experienced either intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Almost one-third of women who have been in a relationship have experienced violence by their intimate partner. Further, women who have been physically or sexually abused by their partners report higher rates of health problems overall, from mental health issues to HIV incidence. The report highlights the pervasiveness of violence against women, emphasizes the need to address the economic and sociocultural factors which influence a culture of violence, and underscores the necessity of linking women to appropriate services during their interactions with the health sector.
Source:
Global and Regional Estimates of Violence against Women: Prevalence and Health Effects of Intimate Partner Violence and Non-Partner Sexual Violence. World Health Organization, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, South African Medical Research Council 2013. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241564625.