Objectives Working with men/boys, in addition to women/girls, through gender-
transformative programming that challenges gender inequalities is recognised as important …

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is disproportionately affected by gender-based violence (GBV).
We systematically reviewed English language, peer-reviewed, quantitative evaluations of …

Background Violence against women is a common form of human rights violation, and
intimate partner violence (IPV) appears to be the most significant component of violence …

Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, where intimate partner violence has been found to be
predominant, several scholars have made efforts to understand its predictors. Socio …

Introduction Violence against women (VAW) affects one in three women globally. In some
countries, women are at much higher risk. We examined risk factors for VAW in countries …

Abstract Background Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women is a major public health
and human rights problem worldwide. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has one of the highest …

Introduction The dynamics of intimate partner violence (IPV)—one of the world's leading
public health problems—in urban Africa remain poorly understood. Yet, urban areas are key …

Background Evidence shows that intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs more frequently in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than in other regions of the world. However, limited empirical …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is reported to be a public health issue given its
magnitude and long-lasting consequences. Men are generally thought to be perpetrators of …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an important public health issue as it impacts
negatively on health, economic and development outcomes. In conflict affected northern …