American Journal of Public Health, vol. 91, no. 3, March 2001, pp. 425-431
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Shows that there have been improvements in hospitalization trends but concludes that this population still has a higher infectious disease burden than the general population.
Based on in-depth interviews with 9 women who had been involved in abusive relationships. Looks at the environmental and cultural factors which contribute to the situation and the culturally appropriate services that are needed to address the problem.