OBJECTIVE: To explore risk factors for sexual violence in childhood in a nationally
representative sample of females aged 13 to 24 years in Swaziland. METHODS: During a …

Background Despite concern, few studies have been done about sexual violence against
girls younger than 18 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa. We report the prevalence and …

Background Epidemiological data on the prevalence and factors associated with sexual
violence is critical to understanding the magnitude of the problem and designing effective …

METHODS: We conducted nationally representative, multistage cluster Violence Against
Children Surveys in Haiti, Kenya, and Cambodia among males aged 13 to 24 years …

Gender-based violence is a key health risk for women globally and in South Africa. The
authors analyzed data from 1,395 interviews with women attending antenatal clinics in …

OBJECTIVES: South Africa is reported to have one of the highest rates of sexual violence in
the world, with adolescent girls between the ages of 12–17 being particularly at risk. Given …

During a household survey in Tanzania, a nationally representative sample of females and
males aged 13-24 years reported any experiences of sexual violence that occurred before …

King K. Holmes, MD, PhD, Seattle, WA Timothy F. Jones, MD, Nashville, TN Rima F.
Khabbaz, MD, Atlanta, GA Patricia Quinlisk, MD, MPH, Des Moines, IA Patrick L. Remington …

Background Adolescent sexual violence victimization is still less researched in countries
within sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Objectives To estimate the 12-month …

Sexual abuse during childhood is a public health and human rights concern throughout the
world, including Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2011, Zimbabwe initiated national prevalence data …