Review Article, J Womens Health Issues Care Vol: 4 Issue: 6
Violence against Women: Impact on Women Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Eastern Nigeria
Abamara Nnaemeka C1*, Anazodo Nkechi N1 and Okeke Martin I2 | |
1Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria | |
2Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria | |
Corresponding author : Abamara Nnaemeka C, PhD Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Tel: +234(0)8033948998; E-mail: abamsnchuks@gmail.com |
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Received: June 15, 2015 Accepted: November 14, 2015 Published: November 17, 2015 | |
Citation: Abamara Nnaemeka C, Anazodo Nkechi N, Okeke Martin I (2015) Violence against Women: Impact on Women Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Eastern Nigeria. J Womens Health, Issues Care 4:6. doi:10.4172/2325-9795.1000208 |
Abstract
Violence against women is recognized as a global public health and human rights problem in need of urgent attention. It affects women’s health, including their sexual and reproductive health as well as their human rights. Yet little attention has been paid to the serious sexual and reproductive health consequences of abuse and the health needs of abused women and girls. This paper attempts to examine the issues of violence against women particularly on the impact of violence on women’s sexual and reproductive health rights.