The frequency of violence against women and the factors affecting this: A study on women who applied to two primary health care centers

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dc.contributor.authorÇivi S.
dc.contributor.authorKutlu R.
dc.contributor.authorMarako?lu K.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-26T17:29:11Z
dc.date.available2020-03-26T17:29:11Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.departmentSelçuk Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractGender-based violence is being increasingly recognized as a major public health concern and a violation of basic human rights. This is not only a social problem but also a significant burden on the public health. We have determined the frequency of and factors affecting the violence against women in Konya in this study. This descriptive study was carried out at two primary health care units selected randomly between 15th January and 15th February 2005. We evaluated domestic violence among 405 cases. Women were asked about their socio-demographic characteristics and experiences about violence. The median age of the respondents was 32.0 (15-77) years. Eighty four (20.7%) of the women experienced violence at least once in their life. Low economic position was a significant factor contributing to the increase in violence against women (p=0.004). Whilst low education levels of husbands (p=0.040) and mothers (p=0.002) and high numbers of sibling (p=0.032) were significantly associated with violence, the woman's own education level was not a significant factor (p=0.850). The following feelings were statistically significant among battered women: disappointment with marriage (p<0.001), suicide idea (p<0.001), leaving home (p<0.001) and feeling insecure (p<0.001). Consequently, low economic position, low education levels of husbands and mothers and high numbers of offspring have been found as risk factors among battered women. © Gülhane Askeri Tip Akademisi 2008.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage116en_US
dc.identifier.issn1302-0471en_US
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage110en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/22925
dc.identifier.volume50en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGulhane Medical School, University of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofGulhane Medical Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.selcuk20240510_oaigen_US
dc.subjectDomestic violenceen_US
dc.subjectPsychological abuseen_US
dc.subjectViolence against womanen_US
dc.titleThe frequency of violence against women and the factors affecting this: A study on women who applied to two primary health care centersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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