Background Depression and suicide are responsible for a substantial burden of disease
globally. Evidence suggests that intimate partner violence (IPV) experience is associated …

Background Homicide is an important cause of premature mortality globally, but evidence for
the magnitude of homicides by intimate partners is scarce and hampered by the large …

Aims To examine the evidence of association between intimate partner physical or sexual
violence (IPV) victimization and alcohol consumption in women. Methods We conducted a …

Background Quantification of the disease burden caused by different risks informs
prevention by providing an account of health loss different to that provided by a disease-by …

Violence against women is a phenomenon that persists in all countries. Since the 1993
World Conference on Human Rights and the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global public health and
human rights concern. Despite a growing body of research into risk factors for IPV …

Violence against women is not a new phenomenon nor are its consequences to women's
physical, mental and reproductive health. What is new is the growing recognition that acts of …

We aimed to describe the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy
across 19 countries, and examine trends across age groups and UN regions. We conducted …

Suicidal behaviours are one of the most important contributors to the global burden of
disease among women, but little is known about prevalence and modifiable risk factors in …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV are important and interconnected public
health concerns. While it is recognized that they share common social drivers, there is …