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Table 2 Themes and sub-themes on war, violence and SRH in Somalia

From: Violence and reproductive health preceding flight from war: accounts from Somali born women in Sweden

Theme

Subthemes

Violence is everywhere in war-torn Somalia

Controlled by the fear of violence

Interrupted life and scattered families

Childbearing – natural but hazardous

The silence of sexual and intimate partner violence

Rape happens, but who can intervene?

Intimate partner violence is a family issue

Stoic women keep life together

We cannot dwell on what cannot be changed

We have learnt to be strong