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Types of harassment faced by homeless women (n=282) and relationship with harasser
| Type of harassment* | Harassers |
|
| Husbands/boyfriends | Others | |
| (%) | (%) | |
| Unwanted physical contact | 17 | 20 |
| Unwanted sexual advances | 22 | 26 |
| Touching | 13 | 18 |
| Leering | 17 | 22 |
| Rude gestures | 36 | 36 |
| Rape | 4 | 3 |
*Multiple answers
