Guidelines for Health Facilities to Provide Quality Essential Services to Survivors of Domestic Violence.

Abstract

Violence against women is legitimized by social norms, beliefs and institutions. Women with disabilities, those from marginalized communities, transwomen, bisexuals, and women in same sex relationships are more vulnerable to violence. Women with disabilities are found to be more vulnerable to violence from their partners and families because they may not be physically and financially independent and may have less access to social services. Queer and transgender women face violence from their parental families because of their sexual orientation and gender identity respectively. The available evidence is that the prevalence of partner violence in same sex relationships is the same as or higher than that in heterosexual relationships.