ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To synthesize data about the prevalence of sexual violence (SV)
among refugees around the world. METHODS A systematic review was conducted from the …

Importance: Refugees and internally displaced persons are highly vulnerable to sexual
violence during conflict and subsequent displacement. However, accurate estimates of the …

Continuing international conflict has resulted in several million people seeking asylum in
other countries each year, over half of whom are women. Their reception and security in …

(1) Background: Sexual violence (SV) is a major public health problem, with negative socio-
economic, physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health consequences. Migrants …

Background A myriad of factors including socio-economic hardships impact refugees, with
females being additionally exposed to various forms of sexual and gender-based violence …

Objectives Sexual violence can have a destructive impact on the lives of people. It is more
common in unstable conditions such as during displacement or migration of people. On the …

Sexual violence is a public health issue of global magnitude. In addition to important
adverse effects on the victim's well-being and participation in society; sexual violence may …

Background Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a widespread public health
problem and a violation of human rights rooted in gender and power inequities. Refugees …

Background: Refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants are at risk of sexual
and gender-based violence (SGBV) and subsequent ill-health in Europe; yet, European …

Objective To assess gender-based violence and mental health outcomes among a
population of female urban refugees and asylum seekers. Methods In a questionnaire …