A descriptive study of domestic and family violence presentations to an emergency department in the Northern Territory
Lucy Owen,
Sibella Hare Breidahl,
Maud Mussared
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveExamine the nature of domestic and family violence (DFV) presentations to an ED in the Northern Territory and identify potential gaps in service delivery.MethodsProspective descriptive study of DFV presentations in November 2021.ResultsA total of 70 presentations were identified, representing 1.2% of all presentations aged 16 years and older. Disproportionately impacted were First Nations people (90%), women (77.1%) and those aged less than 40 years (67.1%). Most (81.4%) arrived outside of business ho… Show more
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