TY - JOUR AU - Uthman, Olalekan A. AU - Lawoko, Stephen AU - Moradi, Tahereh PY - 2009 DA - 2009/07/20 TI - Factors associated with attitudes towards intimate partner violence against women: a comparative analysis of 17 sub-Saharan countries JO - BMC International Health and Human Rights SP - 14 VL - 9 IS - 1 AB - Violence against women, especially by intimate partners, is a serious public health problem that is associated with physical, reproductive and mental health consequences. Even though most societies proscribe violence against women, the reality is that violations against women's rights are often sanctioned under the garb of cultural practices and norms, or through misinterpretation of religious tenets. SN - 1472-698X UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-698X-9-14 DO - 10.1186/1472-698X-9-14 ID - Uthman2009 ER -