Citation

Krantz G, Garcia-Moreno C. J. Epidemiol. Community Health 2005; 59(10): 818-821.

Affiliation

Centre for Health Equity Studies, CHESS, Stockholm University/Karolinska Institute, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden. gunilla.krantz@chess.su.se.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/jech.2004.022756

PMID

16166351

PMCID

PMC1732916

Abstract

Violence against women is now well recognised as a public health problem and human rights violation of worldwide significance. It is an important risk factor for women's ill health, with far reaching consequences for both their physical and mental health. This glossary aims to describe various forms of interpersonal violence that are directed towards women and girls. Terms and basic concepts used in research and policy on this public health problem will be explained.