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Intensify action to eliminate violence against women

Kolkata, Nov 25 (UNI) Violence against women is a serious threat to women’s health and well-being. Globally, an estimated 35.6 per cent of all women experience physical and/or sexual intimate partner or non-partner violence in their lifetime, according to Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia
In the WHO South-East Asia Region, the figure is almost five percentage points higher, at 40.2 per cent of all women. Violence against women can significantly impact mental health, leading to anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse and suicide, said, Dr Khetrapal Singh.
She said all forms of violence against women, including rape, can cause adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy, low birth weight and prematurity.
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