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GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV): PREVALENCE AND SEVERITY OF ABUSE AMONG FEMALE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN NOTHERN NIGERIA.

    3 Author(s):  IBRAHIM HARUNA ABDULLAHI, KOCHUTHRESIAMMA THOMAS, SALEH N. GARBA

Vol -  8, Issue- 10 ,         Page(s) : 10 - 16  (2017 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

Gender based violence against women is a public health issue that leaves no portion of the earth free and while many nations and populations are making efforts to combat the problem, it is still rampant. This study investigated the prevalence of abuse among female healthcare professionals in Northern Nigeria.

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