[HTML][HTML] Revisiting the understanding of “transactional sex” in sub-Saharan Africa: A review and synthesis of the literature
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, young women ages 15–24 have more than twice the risk of
acquiring HIV as their male counterparts. A growing body of epidemiological evidence …
acquiring HIV as their male counterparts. A growing body of epidemiological evidence …
Characteristics of successful programmes targeting gender inequality and restrictive gender norms for the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and young …
JK Levy, GL Darmstadt, C Ashby, M Quandt… - The Lancet Global …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the shifting global
burden of disease, this systematic review analyses the evidence from rigorously evaluated …
burden of disease, this systematic review analyses the evidence from rigorously evaluated …
Improving health with programmatic, legal, and policy approaches to reduce gender inequality and change restrictive gender norms
Evidence that gender inequalities and restrictive norms adversely affect health is extensive;
however, far less research has focused on testing solutions. We first comprehensively …
however, far less research has focused on testing solutions. We first comprehensively …
A systematic review of interventions to reduce gender-based violence among women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa
T Keith, F Hyslop, R Richmond - Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is disproportionately affected by gender-based violence (GBV).
We systematically reviewed English language, peer-reviewed, quantitative evaluations of …
We systematically reviewed English language, peer-reviewed, quantitative evaluations of …
Positive youth development programs in low-and middle-income countries: A conceptual framework and systematic review of efficacy
RF Catalano, ML Skinner, G Alvarado… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Positive youth development (PYD) has served as a framework for youth programs
in high-income countries since the 1990s and has demonstrated broad behavioral health …
in high-income countries since the 1990s and has demonstrated broad behavioral health …
A global comprehensive review of economic interventions to prevent intimate partner violence and HIV risk behaviours
A Gibbs, J Jacobson, A Kerr Wilson - Global health action, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV are co-occurring global epidemics, with
similar root causes of gender and economic inequalities. Economic interventions have …
similar root causes of gender and economic inequalities. Economic interventions have …
Effect of a multisectoral agricultural intervention on HIV health outcomes among adults in Kenya: a cluster randomized clinical trial
Importance Food insecurity and HIV health outcomes are linked through nutritional, mental
health, and health behavior pathways. Objective To examine the effects of a multisectoral …
health, and health behavior pathways. Objective To examine the effects of a multisectoral …
The Stepping Stones and Creating Futures intervention to prevent intimate partner violence and HIV-risk behaviours in Durban, South Africa: study protocol for a …
Background Preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a global public health
challenge. Studies suggest urban informal settlements have particularly high levels of IPV …
challenge. Studies suggest urban informal settlements have particularly high levels of IPV …
Systematic review of cash plus or bundled interventions targeting adolescents in Africa to reduce HIV risk
Background HIV remains a leading cause of death for adolescents and young people aged
10–24 years. HIV prevention requires multisectoral approaches that target adolescents and …
10–24 years. HIV prevention requires multisectoral approaches that target adolescents and …
[HTML][HTML] Girl Empower–A gender transformative mentoring and cash transfer intervention to promote adolescent wellbeing: Impact findings from a cluster-randomized …
Abstract Background We evaluated Girl Empower–an intervention that aimed to equip
adolescent girls with the skills to make healthy, strategic life choices and to stay safe from …
adolescent girls with the skills to make healthy, strategic life choices and to stay safe from …