The magnitude of intimate partner violence in Brazil: portraits from 15 capital cities and the Federal District

The magnitude of intimate partner violence in Brazil: portraits from 15 capital cities and the Federal District

This paper concerns the prevalence of intimate partner violence in 15 State capital cities and the Federal District of Brazil. A population-based multi-stage survey in 2002/2003 involved 6,760 15-69-year-old women (respondents). Using the Conflict Tactics Scales - Form R, the overall prevalence of p...

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Main Authors: Reichenheim Michael Eduardo, Moraes Claudia Leite, Szklo André, Hasselmann Maria Helena, Souza Edinilsa Ramos de, Lozana José de Azevedo, Figueiredo Valeska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2006-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Domestic Violence
Cross-sectional Studies
Prevalence
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2006000200020

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