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The nature of women abuse and the effect of abuse on their quality of life
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The nature of women abuse and the effect of abuse on their quality of life CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1. Statement of the problem Intimate partner abuse is a public worldwide health problem resulting in negative mental and physical health outcomes for abused women. It occurs in all countries and transcends social, economic, religious, and cultural groups (Campbell & Humphreys, 1993; Campbell & Lewandowski, 1999, Carolyn, 2002; Center for Health and Gender Equity, 2002). World Health Organization (1997) reported on domestic violence, highlighting its prevalence in 24 countries with 20-50% of women being the victims in intimate partner abuse sometime in their lives. Intimate partner abuse during pregnancy is common. Studies have shown that the prevalence of physical and sexual abuse during pregnancy ranges from 3% to 8%, depending on the population surveyed and the number of questions asked (Hedin, Grimstad, Moller, Schei & Janson, 1999; Muhajarine & D'Arcy, 1999; Stewart & Cecutti, 1993). Pregnancy may indeed increase the risk of abuse (Wester, Sweett & Stolz, 1994) while...
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