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Prevalence of childhood exposure to intimate partner violence in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review.
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- The Child Protection Response to Domestic Violence and Abuse: a Scoping Review of Interagency Interventions, Models and Collaboration.Journal of family violence · 2026Article
- Examining the Effects of Mental Health and Parent-Youth Relationship on the Associations Between Childhood Violence Exposure and Adolescent Dating Violence Perpetration.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Convergence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intimate Partner Violence: Implications for Clinical Practice.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2025Article
- Co-occurring Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Parenting Among Women: A Scoping Review.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2024Article
- "Children Are Like Vuvuzelas Always Ready to Blow": Exploring How to Engage Young Children in Violence Research.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2024Article
- Assessing primary health care provider and organization readiness to address family violence in Alberta, Canada: development of a Delphi consensus readiness tool.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Association between witnessing domestic violence against the mother in childhood and intimate partner violence in adulthood: A population-based analysis of Peru.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2024Article
- Indigenous Service Provider Perspectives of an Online Education Module to Support Safe Clinical Encounters about Family Violence in Canada.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Psychosocial Impacts of Intimate Partner Violence against Women in LMIC Contexts: Toward a Holistic Approach.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A Qualitative Description of Resident Physicians' Understanding of Child Maltreatment: Impacts, Recognition, and Response.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the proportion of children in low-income and lower-middle-income countries exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV).
designSystematic review. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO, Web of Science, WHO Global Index Medicus, and Violence and Abuse Abstracts, hand searching of specialised journals from inception until 19 May 2019. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: Primary quantitative studies that included a measure of self-reported exposure to IPV prior to age 18 and were conducted in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Data were screened, extracted and appraised by two independent reviewers. The prevalence estimates were pooled using a random-effects model. Outcomes included lifetime and past-year prevalence of childhood exposure to IPV. Meta-regression was used to explore heterogeneity. Publication bias was assessed using a funnel plot and Egger's regression test. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed.
resultsSixty-two studies with a total of 231 512 participants were included. Eighty-five lifetime prevalence estimates and 6 estimates of past-year prevalence were available for synthesis. The average lifetime prevalence of childhood exposure to IPV was 29% (95% CI 26% to 31%). The average past-year prevalence in children was 35% (95% CI 21% to 48%). The lifetime prevalence disaggregated by WHO regions ranged from 21% to 34%. There were no statistical differences in prevalence estimates between samples of men and women.
conclusionAlmost one-third of children in low-income and lower-middle-income countries have been exposed to IPV in their lifetime. There was large heterogeneity between estimates that was not explained by available study and sample characteristics. Our findings indicate that children's exposure to IPV in low-income and lower-middle-income countries is common and widespread; prevention of this major public health exposure should be a priority. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42019119698.
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