The Associations of Intimate Partner Violence and Non-Partner Sexual Violence with Hypertension in South African Women

The Associations of Intimate Partner Violence and Non-Partner Sexual Violence with Hypertension in South African Women

This study describes associations of intimate partner violence (IPV), non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) and sexual harassment (SH) exposures with hypertension in South African women aged 18–40 years. Baseline data (n = 1742) from the Rape Impact Cohort Evaluation study, including a history of sexua...

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Main Authors: Nguyen, K.A., Abrahams, N., Jewkes, R., Mhlongo, S., Seedat, S., Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn, Lombard, C., Garcia-Moreno, C., Chirwa, E., Kengne, A.P., Peer, N.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2022
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Environmental Sciences
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
intimate partner violence
non-partner sexual violence
rape exposure
gender-based violence
hypertension
DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS
CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
HEART-DISEASE
EASTERN-CAPE
YOUNG-WOMEN
STRESS
HEALTH
ABUSE
INFLAMMATION
INFECTIONS
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88957

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88957

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