This study aimed to systematically review studies that examined the prevalence of gender
based violence (GBV) that included intimate partner violence (IPV) and non-IPV among …

There is now conclusive evidence of the major and long-lasting negative effects of physical
and sexual abuse on children. Within Africa, studies consistently report high rates of child …

A systematic review and meta-analysis were employed to address the associated factors of
gender-based violence (GBV) in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The Preferred …

There has been relatively little research into the prevalence of childhood sexual violence
(CSV) as well as the risk and protective factors for CSV in low-and middle-income countries …

There are compelling reasons to believe that orphans–many millions due to the AIDS
epidemic–are more likely to be sexually victimized during childhood. Few studies have …

Background Physical and emotional abuse of children is a large scale problem in South
Africa, with severe negative outcomes for survivors. Although chronic household illness has …

Understanding risk factors is important to ending childhood violence and meeting
Sustainable Development Goal 16.2. To date, no study has examined patterns of risk factors …

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 …

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

Objectives To study prevalence at two time points and risk factors for experience of forced or
coerced sex among school-going youth in 10 southern African countries. Design Cross …