title: A global overview of gender-based violence.
abstract: This paper provides an overview of the extent and nature of gender-based violence and its health consequences, particularly on sexual and reproductive health.
authors.affiliation: Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, Washington, DC, USA. lheise@path-dc.org
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Heise
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ellsberg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gottmoeller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health