Knowledge and attitudes of rural healthcare providers regarding domestic violence against women: a systematic review

Cláudio Tarso de Jesus Santos Nascimento, Maria Tereza Campos Vidigal, Vinícius Henrique Ferreira Pereira de Oliveira, Raquel Porto Alegre Valente Franco, Walbert Andrade Vieira, Adriana de-Jesus-Soares, Rafael Rodrigues Lima, Ademir Franco, Luiz Renato Paranhos · 2023

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Cláudio Nascimento and eight co-authors review what rural health workers know and feel about domestic violence against women. Their 2023 review starts from the fact that partner violence, including killings, runs higher in rural areas than in cities. Front-line workers are often the first to see the signs.

Six studies met the team's rules, all with sound methods. About thirty-eight percent of workers spotted injuries caused by violence in their patients. Far fewer knew the right steps to take once violence was confirmed, though most would refer women to expert services and offer support. Training levels varied widely between studies. The authors conclude that many rural workers need better training to spot victims and respond well.

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CREATORCláudio Tarso de Jesus Santos Nascimento, Maria Tereza Campos Vidigal, Vinícius Henrique Ferreira Pereira de Oliveira, Raquel Porto Alegre Valente Franco, Walbert Andrade Vieira, Adriana de-Jesus-Soares, Rafael Rodrigues Lima, Ademir Franco, Luiz Renato Paranhos
YEAR2023
COLLECTIONPAPERS
FORMATTXT
FILE SIZE30 KB
VERSION1.0
LICENSECC BY 4.0
RIGHTSCC BY
SOURCEEurope PMC

Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC10703492

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