Non-fatal strangulation in sexual assault: A study of clinical and assault characteristics highlighting the role of intimate partner violence

Objective: To describe the prevalence, risk factors, signs and symptoms of non-fatal strangulation (NFS) in women referred to a Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) following recent sexual assault. Methods: A cross-sectional study using data routinely collected at time of forensic examination of wo...

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Main Authors: Zilkens, Renate, Phillips, M., Kelly, M., Mukhtar, Syed Aqif, Semmens, Smith, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Churchill Livingstone 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14465