Increased Risk of Mortality Due to Interpersonal Violence in Foreign-Born Women of Reproductive Age: A Swedish Register-Based Study
| Autor: | Per-Olof Östergren, Cecilia Fernbrant, Annika Esscher, Birgitta Essén, Elizabeth Cantor-Graae |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Sociology and Political Science Adolescent Poison control Emigrants and Immigrants Violence Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Gender Studies 03 medical and health sciences Interpersonal relationship 0302 clinical medicine Foreign born Risk Factors Environmental health Cause of Death Injury prevention Global health Prevalence Medicine Humans Interpersonal Relations 030212 general & internal medicine Registries Sweden 030505 public health business.industry Public health Middle Aged Female Power Psychological 0305 other medical science business Law |
| Zdroj: | Violence against women. 22(11) |
| ISSN: | 1552-8448 |
| Popis: | Violence against women is an increasing public health concern, with assault leading to death as the most extreme outcome. Previous findings indicate that foreign-born women living in Sweden are more exposed to interpersonal violence than Swedish-born women. The current study investigates mortality due to interpersonal violence in comparison with other external causes of death among women of reproductive age in Sweden, with focus on country of birth. Foreign-born women and especially those from countries with low and very low gender equity levels had increased risk of mortality due to interpersonal violence, thus implicating lack of empowerment as a contributing factor. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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