A scoping review of interventions to address intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan African healthcare

Cynthia R. Young; Diane M. Arnos; Lynn T. Matthews

doi:10.1080/17441692.2019.1567802

A scoping review of interventions to address intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan African healthcare

Cynthia R. Young
, Diane M. Arnos
, Lynn T. Matthews

Internal Medicine

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Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread global health problem, with negative effects on women’s health and HIV transmission and treatment. There is little evidence on how to address IPV effectively in lower-resourced healthcare settings, particularly those that are impacted by significant HIV epidemics. We conducted a scoping review to provide an overview of the literature on IPV screening and intervention programmes in sub-Saharan African healthcare. The included studies used mainly qualitative methods. We identified five main themes: the acceptability to female clients, the importance of confidentiality, provider concerns, barriers due to gender norms, and need for referrals and comprehensive services. Research in this field is limited, and a robust research agenda is needed to provide effective IPV interventions for women seeking healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1335-1346
Number of pages	12
Journal	Global Public Health
Volume	14
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2019.1567802
State	Published - Sep 2 2019

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© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Funding

This publication was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) [grant number T32 AI007433]; and by the Global Women’s Health Fellowship of the Connor’s Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious F32-AI286447 Cydney N. Johnson Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious R01AI168214 Jason W. Rosch Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious P30 Cydney N. Johnson Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious R00-AI166116 Christopher D. Radka Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious T32-AI106700 Cydney N. Johnson Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious R01AI192221 Jason W. Rosch Diseases National Inst...

T32AI007433

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Intimate partner violence
healthcare interventions
sub-Saharan Africa

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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A scoping review of interventions to address intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan African healthcare

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