Citation

Natl. Womens Health Rep. 1991; 13(4): 1-6.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, National Womens Health Resource Center)

DOI

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PMID

12349314

Abstract

This issue of the National Women's Health Report focuses on violence against women, specifically violence in the household. It contains four main articles namely: domestic violence as a health issue; facts and fallacies of domestic violence; physical assessment of battered women; and awareness of domestic violence. The first article discusses the formal recognition of domestic violence as a public health issue and various measures taken to reduce its incidence. Such strategies include establishing hospital protocols for victims of abuse and increasing awareness on battering in the nursing profession. The second article briefly describes the Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is held every October. The third article talks about certain facts on domestic violence. It points out how patterns of abuse occur within the family and describes certain actions to protect the future generation from domestic violence. Insights into the physical assessment of battered women were provided in the fourth article. A follow-up report on the one-day conference titled "Violence Against Women" was also presented.

Language: en