A systematised review of the health impact of urban informal settlements and implications for upgrading interventions in South Africa, a rapidly urbanising middle …
Informal settlements are becoming more entrenched within African cities as the urban
population continues to grow. Characterised by poor housing conditions and inadequate …
population continues to grow. Characterised by poor housing conditions and inadequate …
Nature of, and responses to key sexual and reproductive health challenges for adolescents in urban slums in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
YD Wado, M Bangha, CW Kabiru, GT Feyissa - Reproductive Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Addressing adolescents' sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
requires an understanding of the socio-cultural and spatial settings within which they live …
requires an understanding of the socio-cultural and spatial settings within which they live …
Associations between poverty, mental health and substance use, gender power, and intimate partner violence amongst young (18-30) women and men in urban …
Research suggests that poverty is a key driver of intimate partner violence (IPV), however
detailed analysis suggests that this relationship is not clear, either for women's experience …
detailed analysis suggests that this relationship is not clear, either for women's experience …
Emotional and economic intimate partner violence as key drivers of depression and suicidal ideation: A cross-sectional study among young women in informal …
Little research has assessed the impact of emotional intimate partner violence (IPV) and
economic IPV on women's mental health. Using cross-sectional data from the Stepping …
economic IPV on women's mental health. Using cross-sectional data from the Stepping …
[HTML][HTML] Stepping stones and creating futures intervention to prevent intimate partner violence among young people: cluster randomized controlled trial
Purpose Young people, not in formal employment or education, face exceedingly high levels
of intimate partner violence (IPV). We evaluated whether Stepping Stones and Creating …
of intimate partner violence (IPV). We evaluated whether Stepping Stones and Creating …
Why interventions to prevent intimate partner violence and HIV have failed young women in southern Africa
Introduction: Adolescent girls and young women aged 15 to 24 years have some of the
highest HIV incidence rates globally, with girls two to four times more likely to be living with …
highest HIV incidence rates globally, with girls two to four times more likely to be living with …
Intimate partner violence among women with and without disabilities: a pooled analysis of baseline data from seven violence-prevention programmes
Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health and human rights
violation which impacts approximately one in three women worldwide. Some existing …
violation which impacts approximately one in three women worldwide. Some existing …
High rates of sexual violence by both intimate and non-intimate partners experienced by adolescent girls and young women in Kenya and Zambia: Findings around …
Background While links between intimate-partner violence (IPV) and HIV risk have been
established, less is known about violence perpetrated by people other than intimate …
established, less is known about violence perpetrated by people other than intimate …
Effectiveness of a multi-level intervention to reduce men's perpetration of intimate partner violence: a cluster randomised controlled trial
NJ Christofides, AM Hatcher, D Rebombo, RS McBride… - Trials, 2020 - Springer
Background Men's perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) limits gains in health and
wellbeing for populations globally. Largely informal, rapidly expanding peri-urban …
wellbeing for populations globally. Largely informal, rapidly expanding peri-urban …
How empowered are girls/young women in their sexual relationships? Relationship power, HIV risk, and partner violence in Kenya
Background Gendered power dynamics within couple relationships can constrain women
from achieving positive sexual and reproductive health outcomes. But little is known about …
from achieving positive sexual and reproductive health outcomes. But little is known about …