One in Six Women Suffers From Domestic Violence: WHO

By REUTERS

Published: November 24, 2005

Filed at 8:50 a.m. ET

GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - One in six women worldwide suffers domestic violence -- some battered during pregnancy -- yet many remain silent about the assaults, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

In its first global study, the WHO also said physically- or sexually-abused women were more likely to suffer longer-term health problems, including distress and suicide attempts.