Low uptake of gynecological consultation following domestic or sexual violence: A case-control study during pregnancy follow-up

Violenceagainst women is a majorpublic healthproblem and a violation of human rights [1]. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 27  % of women aged 15 to 49 had been victims of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, including 13 % in the previous year [2]. In a meta-analysis of 10 cross-sectional studies involving 8549 women, the prevalence of lifetime sexual violence was 31 %, with higher rates among pregnant wom en and women in developing countries [3]. Psychological, physical and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence, whoever the perpetrator, leads to serious short- and long-term physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health problems for women.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research