Authors: Marcos Claudio Signorelli, Angela Taft, and Pedro Paulo Gomes Pereira
This study examines how Brazilian primary health care handles domestic violence against women. A gap between policies and practical application were found at local levels and community health workers were found to be critical to opening dialogue between women experiencing violence and the health care system.
Link: Domestic violence against women, public policies and community health workers in Brazilian Primary Health Care
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Resource Topic: Behavior Change and Communication, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Monitoring and Evaluation, Policy, Prevention
Resource Type: Issue papers, Journal articles, Research
Year: 2015
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Country: Brazil
Publisher May Restrict Access: No