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Table 3 Impact of domestic violence on the general and mental health of victims

From: The impact of domestic violence: a prospective forensic study in the northeastern region of Algeria (Annaba)

Morbidity

Frequency

Percentage (%)

1. Chronic disease

N (80)

40

 Regularly monitored (yes)

69

86.3

 Disease aggravated by the violence

63

78.7

2. Gyneco-obstetric pathology

N (81)

40.5

 Sexually transmitted disease

48

59.26

 Repeated early abortion

21

25.93

 Late abortion

14

17.28

 Uterine fibroids

11

13.58

 Threat of premature birth

6

7.41

 Cancer

4

4.94

 Ectopic pregnancy

2

2.47

3. Mental impact

 Comorbidity

2

1

 Suicide attempt (ST)

59

29.5

 Psychiatric follow-up or psychology

14

7

 Psychiatric hospitalization

1

0.5

 Regular taking of psychotropic

6

3

 Regular antidepressant intake

7

3.5

  1. This summary table summarizes the consequences, in terms of physical and mental health. Remarkably formidable and serious results: suicide attempt, increased somatic complaints, and use of care