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  2. Epidemiology of domestic violence - Wikipedia

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    Domestic violence during pregnancy can be missed by medical professionals because it often presents in non-specific ways. A number of countries have been statistically analyzed to calculate the prevalence of this phenomenon: UK prevalence: 3.4% [20] USA prevalence: 3.2–33.7% [21] [22] Ireland prevalence: 12.5% [23] Rates are higher in ...

  3. Domestic violence in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The largest reduction in spending on domestic violence refuges was from Southampton City Council, which cut spending by 65% since 2013/4. [76] Women charities in the UK have complained of domestic violence victims being subjected to racism, by being refused places for refuge on the basis of the language they speak.

  4. How domestic violence victims are being supported

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    The North East has the highest rates of domestic violence in England, at 19 per 1,000 population compared to the England average of 11, according to Health Equity North. 'More empowered'

  5. Domestic violence and pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Each year, over 324,000 pregnant women are victims of domestic violence in the United States. [31] A number of countries have sought to statistically estimate the number of adult women who have experienced domestic violence during pregnancy: United Kingdom prevalence: 3.4% [27] United States prevalence: 3.4–33.7% [32] [33]

  6. Domestic violence - Wikipedia

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    In advanced nations [clarification needed] like the UK, Domestic violence victims may have difficulties getting alternative housing which can force them to stay in the abusive relationship. [287] Many domestic violence victims delay leaving the abuser because they have pets and are afraid of what will happen to the pets if they leave.

  7. Domestic Violence Statistics: The Horrific Reality

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    If you or a loved one is a victim of abuse, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, or log on to thehotline.org for help, or call 911 if physical abuse is happening or imminent.

  8. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence

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    Jingzhou-based anti-domestic violence activist and retired police officer Wan Fei told Sixth Tone on 2 March 2020 that the number of domestic violence cases reported to a nearby police station had tripled in February 2020 compared to February 2019. "According to our statistics, 90% of the causes of violence are related to the COVID-19 epidemic ...

  9. Intimate partner violence - Wikipedia

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    Another report by the US Department of Justice on non-fatal domestic violence from 2003 to 2012 found that 76% of domestic violence was committed against women and 24% was committed against men. [73] According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime , the percentage of victims killed by their spouses or ex-spouses was 77.4% for women ...