Women's Perception of Partner Violence in a Rural Igbo Community
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Women's perception of partner violence in a rural Igbo community.
Partner violence is a serious public health problem affecting mostly women. This qualitative study assessed the perceptions of rural Igbo women of Nigeria of intimate partner violence. Information was elicited using in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. Women of childbearing age were selected from the various women age grades in Ozubulu, Anambra State, Nigeria. Findings revealed that ...
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Reproductive Health
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1118-4841
DOI: 10.2307/3583414