The magnitude of intimate partner violence in Brazil: portraits from 15 capital cities and the Federal District

• Main Authors: Reichenheim Michael Eduardo (Author), Moraes Claudia Leite (Author), Szklo André (Author), Hasselmann Maria Helena (Author), Souza Edinilsa Ramos de (Author), Lozana José de Azevedo (Author), Figueiredo Valeska (Author)
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• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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This paper concerns the prevalence of intimate partner violence in 15 State capital cities and the Federal District of Brazil. A population-based multi-stage survey in 2002/2003 involved 6,760 15-69-year-old women (respondents). Using the Conflict Tactics Scales - Form R, the overall prevalence of p...