Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Frequency of different types of intimate partner violence in selected health units of the National Health Service of Mozambique: A retrospective study

Joaquim Matavel
  • Joaquim Matavel
  • Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique.
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Gercio Bila
  • Gercio Bila
  • Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique.
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Khatia Munguambe
  • Khatia Munguambe
  • Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique.
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James G. Linn
  • James G. Linn
  • Optimal Solutions in Healthcare and International Development & Meharry Medical College, USA.
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Osvaldo Loquiha
  • Osvaldo Loquiha
  • Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique.
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  •  Received: 21 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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