New study highlights need to scale up violence prevention efforts globally.
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Despite indications that homicide rates decreased by 16% globally between 2000 and 2012, violence remains widespread. Non-fatal acts of violence take a particular toll on women and children. One in four children has been physically abused; one in five girls has been sexually abused; and one in three women has been a victim of physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence at some point in her lifetime.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Saudi medical journal
دوره 36 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015