2024
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-74131-y
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Association between experience of emotional violence and hypertension among Kenyan women

Joshua Okyere,
Castro Ayebeng,
Abigail Kabukie Dosoo
et al.

Abstract: Women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) face increased risks of reproductive health issues and psychological distress. There is also a growing scholarly interest in its effect on cardiovascular health. About 30% of Kenyan women experience emotional violence, and 9.37% are hypertensive. Yet, there is the absence of localized studies on the role of emotional violence on hypertension risk. This study aims to address this gap by investigating the association between emotional violence and hypertension… Show more

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