Background: A growing body of evidence from high-income contexts suggests a strong
association between sexual violence victimisation and self-harm and eventual suicide …

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

Objectives To identify the prevalence, methods, associations and reported reasons for self-
harm among in-school and street-connected adolescents in Ghana. Design A cross …

Background: While self-harm in adolescents represents a public health concern in most high-
income countries, the phenomenon is under-researched within low-and middle-income …

Abstract Background In Ghana, rates of self-harm in young people are as high as they are in
high income countries. Self-reported interpersonal, familial and societal stressors form the …

Violence in all forms poses a concern because of associations with multiple adverse effects
including injuries and mental health problems. There is however limited data on violence in …

This study examined risk factors to determine associations with commercial sexual
exploitation of children and youth (CSEC) in a convenience sample of adolescents living in …

Background Sexual violence against minors is a global phenomenon with wide-ranging
negative consequences. Global reports suggest that it is a particularly serious issue in East …

Background Sexual violence is a serious public health concern worldwide. In Lesotho, one
in seven women and one in twenty men aged 18 years and older experienced sexual …

Background: Sexual violence is a public health issue among adolescents globally but
remains understudied in Sub-Saharan Africa. Objective: The present study focused on the …