Research Article
Violence against Women: An Exploration of the Physical and Mental Health Trends among Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada
Table 10
Presence of physical symptoms in the past four weeks.
| Presences of physical symptoms in the past four weeks | Iranian group (%) | Sri Lankan group (%) |
| Headaches | | | Yes | 30 (100) | 30 (100) | No | 0 | 0 | Fainting/losing consciousness | | | Yes | 0 | 4 (13.3) | No | 30 (100) | 26 (86.7) | Dizzy spells | | | Yes | 3 (10.0) | 6 (20.0) | No | 27 (90.0) | 24 (80.0) | Weight loss | | | Yes | 2 (6.67) | 9 (30.0) | No | 28 (93.3) | 21 (70.0) | Trouble remembering things | | | Yes | 10 (33.3) | 11 (36.7) | No | 20 (66.7) | 19 (63.3) | Dental pain | | | Yes | 4 (13.3) | 9 (30.0) | No | 26 (86.7) | 21 (70.0) | Facial injuries | | | Yes | 0 | 1 (3.33) | No | 30 (100) | 29 (96.7) | Breathing problems | | | Yes | 1 (3.33) | 10 (33.3) | No | 29 (96.7) | 20 (66.7) | Upset stomach and vomiting | | | Yes | 5 (16.7) | 13 (43.3) | No | 25 (83.3) | 17 (56.7) | Back pain | | | Yes | 17 (56.7) | 18 (60.0) | No | 13 (43.3) | 12 (40.0) | Colds, infections, and flu | | | Yes | 10 (33.3) | 15 (50.0) | No | 20 (66.7) | 15 (50.0) | Painful urination | | | Yes | 0 | 1 (3.33) | No | 30 (100) | 29 (96.7) | Incontinence of bladder and bowel | | | Yes | 1 (3.33) | 11 (36.7) | No | 29 (96.7) | 19 (63.3) | Unusual vaginal bleeding/discharge | | | Yes | 1 (3.33) | 4 (13.3) | No | 29 (96.7) | 26 (86.7) | Excess vaginal bleeding/discharge | | | Yes | 0 | 1 (3.33) | No | 30 (100) | 29 (96.7) | Pelvic pain | | | Yes | 6 (20.0) | 16 (53.3) | No | 24 (80.0) | 14 (46.7) |
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