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ArticleTrauma, violence & abuse2026

Sexual Violence Against University Students in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review.

Ester Steven Mzilangwe, Elena González-Rojo, Marie Lindkvist, Isabel Goicolea, Sylvia Kaaya, Faustine Kyungu Nkulu Kalengayi

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Article in Trauma, violence & abuse, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Ester Steven MzilangweMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania.ORCID 0009-0009-9890-4916
Elena González-RojoUniversity of Lleida, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8211-6773
Marie LindkvistUmea University, Sweden.ORCID 0009-0004-2568-8136
Isabel GoicoleaUmea University, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-8114-4705
Sylvia KaayaMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania.ORCID 0000-0001-6732-3590
Faustine Kyungu Nkulu KalengayiUmea University, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-2061-323X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sexual violence (SV) is pervasive on university campuses worldwide, with alarmingly high reported rates in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the high reported rates of SV victimization on campuses, existing evidence has not been critically synthesized to give a comprehensive picture of the problem's extent, common forms, risk factors, and (knowledge about) victims and perpetrators in SSA countries. We aimed to map the existing literature on SV prevalence, types, risk factors, victims, perpetrators, and consequences among university students on campuses in SSA. We included articles focusing on university students from SSA countries published in English or French language from 2014 to 2023. We identified 543 records from nine databases;

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Crime VictimsSex OffensesStudentsAfrica South of the SaharaFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsSub-Saharan African PeopleUniversitiesYoung Adultcollege/universityprevalencesexual assaultsexual harassmentsexual violencesub-Saharan Africauniversity students

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PMID40017450
PMCPMC13287379

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