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SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Gender Based Violence against Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies.

Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh, Virginia Stulz, Lyn Francis, Kingsley Agho

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Muluken Dessalegn MulunehSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus, Parramatta, NSW 2151, Australia.
Virginia StulzSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia.
Lyn FrancisSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus, Parramatta, NSW 2151, Australia.
Kingsley AghoSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag1797, Penrith, NSW 2571, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This evidence is an important aspect to work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) target of eliminating all forms of violence in SSA. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Ovid Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane Central, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science were used to source articles with stringent eligibility criteria. Studies on GBV in SSA countries that were published in English from 2008 to 2019 were included. A random effect meta-analysis was used. Fifty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence of IPV among women was 44%, the past year-pooled prevalence of IPV was 35.5% and non-IPV pooled prevalence was 14%. The highest prevalence rates of IPV that were reported included emotional (29.40%), physical (25.87%) and sexual (18.75%) violence. The sub-regional analysis found that women residing in Western (30%) and Eastern (25%) African regions experienced higher levels of emotional violence. Integrated mitigation measures to reduce GBV in SSA should focus mainly on IPV in order to achieve the SDG's that will lead to sustainable changes in women's health.

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Gender-Based ViolenceAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIntimate Partner ViolenceMiddle AgedPregnancyPrevalenceSex WorkersTanzaniaYoung Adultand meta-analysiscross-sectional studiesemotional violenceGBVIPVnon-IPVphysical violenceprevalencesexual violenceSSA

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PMID32024080
PMCPMC7037605

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