Question

Is Domestic Violence a healthcare issue? Why or why not? Support your answer.

Answer 1

Health care systems can be an important part of a coordinated community wide effort to combat domestic violence.in addition to the immediate trauma caused by abuse,domestic violence contributes to a number of chronic health problems includes

1. depression
2. alcohol abuse
3. substance abuse
4. sexually transmitted diseases
5. and often limits the ability of women to manage other chronic illnesses such as diabetes

the essential public health services includes

• monitor the health status to identify and solve community health problems
• diagnose the health problem
• investigate health problem and health hazards
• inform, educate and empower people about health issues related to domestic violence

frequently domestic violence survivors suffer from an array of psychosomatic illnesses ,eating disorders,insomnia,gastro intestinal disorders,generalized chronic pain,and devastating mental health problems like post traumatic stress disorder

from above mentioned details we can reach at a conclusion that domestic violence can cause a health care issue.usually the victims were mentally challenged persons.they were not at all willing to recieve any health care support due to their stress and all.so that

1 increase economic self sufficiency of survivors

2 raise awareness and response capacity among health care providers

3 develop culturally responsive services