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4. among poorer groups in several countries and has a prevalence of 40 percent and over in Africa and South Asia.25 This form of violence impacts women’s physical and mental health, increasing the risk of chronic illness, depression, HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse.26 These effects and others contribute to

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