Abstract Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa still bears the heaviest burden of maternal mortality
among the regions of the world, with an estimated 201,000 (66%) women dying annually …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread problem affecting all cultures
and socioeconomic groups. This study explored the trends in prevalence and risk factors …

Domestic violence is a major issue globally. It is one of the most heinous crimes which has
and still results in numerous deaths, still receives the least amount of attention, and its …

Background Violence against women and girls is a major public health issue, a violation of
human rights, and is linked to a number of harmful effects on one's physical, mental, sexual …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) includes any physical, sexual, or emotional harm
experienced in any intimate relationship that results in negative outcomes. Zambia is one of …

The rights-based and capability approaches received increased attention relative to
maternal health in the aftermath of the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This …

Social and cultural beliefs in different communities of Zambia have continued to perpetrate
Gender Based Violence and this has affected victims in many ways. The impact of GBV has …

Considerable advances have been made in medical sociology and other population health-
related subject areas to understand structural sources of disparities in health outcomes. We …

This paper is intended to contribute to the debate about the influence of the social structure
on maternal healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa in view of the increased interest to consider …

Spousal sexual violence (SSV) constitutes a pressing public health and human rights crisis,
exerting detrimental impacts on women's well-being and imposing significant social and …