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Transvaginal strangulated bowel evisceration through uterine perforation due to unsafe abortion: a case report and literature review
BackgroundInduced abortion, whether therapeutic or elective, is a surgical procedure frequently practiced worldwide. It is a significant cause of...
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“They Knew They Were Still Safe with Us”: Experiences of Domestic Violence Shelter Staff on Survivors’ Experiences in Shelter in the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
BackgroundDomestic violence (DV) shelters are an essential service for survivors and their children. While research has demonstrated global increases...
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Towards a new understanding of pregnancy denial: the misunderstood dissociative disorder
Pervasive pregnancy denial is a misunderstood reproductive anomaly which compromises the health of both mother and the develo** fetus. Because in...
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Family violence in Victoria, Australia: a retrospective case-control study of forensic medical casework
ObjectiveTo identify the risk factors and assault characteristics of family violence among victims referred for forensic medical examination in...
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Swipe right: the emergence of dating-app facilitated sexual assault. A descriptive retrospective audit of forensic examination caseload in an Australian metropolitan service
The use of dating ‘apps’ to facilitate real-word social encounters between strangers is culturally mainstream. Sexual assaults facilitated following...
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Bruise Documentation, Race and Barriers to Seeking Legal Relief for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors: a Retrospective Qualitative Study
Documentation of physical injuries from intimate partner violence (IPV) is critically important when a victim seeks legal help. Bruising, a common...
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Examining the Role of Safety Planning and Firearms in Community Professional’s Advice and Perceived Helpfulness for Female IPV Victims
When IPV victims contact justice system or victim service professionals they are often advised on safety actions. Yet, there is limited research on...
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Counting Dead Women in Australia: An In-Depth Case Review of Femicide
Gender-based fatal violence (femicide) is a preventable cause of premature death. The Counting Dead Women Australia (CDWA) campaign is a femicide...
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Emerging pesticides responsible for suicide in rural Sri Lanka following the 2008–2014 pesticide bans
BackgroundSri Lanka has reduced its overall suicide rate by 70% over the last two decades through means restriction, through a series of government...
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The Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Call for Interdisciplinary Research
An emerging body of research suggests that survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are at a high risk for sustaining traumatic brain injury...
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Exploring the Intersection Between Violence Against Women and Children from the Perspective of Parents Convicted of Child Homicide
Violence against women and violence against children are distinct research fields. Quantitative studies have demonstrated their intersection, but...
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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of the Nurse-Family Partnership’s home visiting program in South Carolina on maternal and child health outcomes
BackgroundPolicy-makers are increasingly seeking rigorous evidence on the impact of programs that go beyond typical health care settings to improve...
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Traumatic brain injury: sex, gender and intersecting vulnerabilities
Over the past decade, traumatic brain injury (TBI) has emerged as a major public health concern, attracting considerable interest from the scientific...
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Cross sectional analysis of Chicago vs suburban Cook County suicide deaths among 10–24-year-olds in the Illinois violent death reporting system
BackgroundIn 2014, suicide was the second leading cause of death among 10- to 24-year-olds in the US. Studies note disparities in youth suicide based...
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Knowledge and Perspectives of Domestic Violence Service Providers about Survivors with Mental Health Disability
Domestic violence (DV) impacts women’s mental health. DV survivors need access to services that can effectively assure safety and healing. DV service...
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Understanding Woman Abuse in Intimate Heterosexual Relationships: The Enduring Relevance of Feminist Ways of Knowing
Despite claims to the contrary, over the past 40 years, feminist scholars have made numerous empirical and theoretical contributions to the study of...
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Homicide-suicide
BackgroundExtended suicide (also known as homicide-suicide) is an incident in which the perpetrator kills one or more people against their will and...
