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 𝑁=30; 𝑛 (%)	Sri Lankan group 𝑁=30; 𝑛 (%)
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)