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WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and
Domestic Violence against Women
Initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and
women's responses
This report presents initial results based on interviews with 24
000 women by carefully trained interviewers. The study was
implemented by WHO, in collaboration with the London School of
Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), PATH, USA, research
institutions and women's organizations in the participating
countries. This report covers 15 sites and 10 countries: Bangladesh,
Brazil, Ethiopia, Japan, Peru, Namibia, Samoa, Serbia and
Montenegro, Thailand and the United Republic of Tanzania.
Report findings document the prevalence of intimate partner
violence and its association with women's physical, mental, sexual
and reproductive health. Data is included on non-partner violence,
sexual abuse during childhood and forced first sexual experience.
Information is also provided on women’s responses: Whom do women
turn to and whom do they tell about the violence in their lives? Do
they leave or fight back? Which services do they use and what
response do they get?
The report concludes with 15 recommendations to strengthen
national commitment and action on violence against women.
Data from the report show that violence against women is
widespread and demands a public health response.
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