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Gynecological health and uptake of gynecological care after domestic or sexual violence: a qualitative study in an emergency shelter
BackgroundDomestic and sexual violence have been linked to adverse gynecological and obstetric outcomes. Survivors often find it difficult to...
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A qualitative quantitative mixed methods study of domestic violence against women
BackgroundViolence against women is one of the most widespread, persistent and detrimental violations of human rights in today’s world, which has not...
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Australian women’s perspectives of routine enquiry into domestic violence before and after birth
BackgroundPeripartum women are vulnerable to experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Interactions with health practitioners during maternity...
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Global prevalence of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic among women: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundDuring the coronavirus pandemic, people faced strict preventive measures, including staying at home and maintaining social distance, which...
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‘Atawhai’: a primary care provider-led response to family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand
BackgroundAs a key determinant of ill-health, family violence is inadequately responded to within Aotearoa New Zealand health policy and practice....
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Sexual violence against women remains problematic and highly prevalent around the world
BackgroundSexual violence is far more prevalent in most societies than is usually suspected in daily life. However, no study has systematically...
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Violence in the emergency department: a quantitative survey study of healthcare providers in India
BackgroundWorkplace violence (WPV) in Emergency Departments (EDs) is an increasingly recognized challenge healthcare providers face in low-resource...
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Negative consequences of conflict-related sexual violence on survivors: a systematic review of qualitative evidence
BackgroundConflicts exacerbate dynamics of power and inequalities through violence normalization, which acts as a facilitator for conflict-related...
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Violent Entanglements: Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTIQ + People’s Relationships
PurposeThis article analyzes violence and abuse in LGBTIQ + people’s former relationships. Combining assemblage theory with intersectionality, it...
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Toward a Social Ecology of Johnson’s Types: Exploring Pathways to Situational Couple Violence and Coercive Controlling Violence Among Returning Prisoners
Purpose: Scholarship on the social and structural determinants of intimate partner violence (IPV) rarely differentiates between Johnson’s types in...
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Intimate partner violence after cancer diagnosis: an SOS call
PurposeThe aim of the present study was to measure the frequency and types of IPV among patients with cancer and evaluate risk factors.
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Iranian Immigrant Women’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence: A Literature Review
Immigrant and refugee women are vulnerable to experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) due to a range of factors associated with immigration....
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Prevalence of Violence in Iranian Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background and aimsViolence against pregnant women is a significant public health problem, resulting in disability and various physical and mental...
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Magnitude and Impact of Workplace Violence Against Obstetric Healthcare Personnel: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study
BackgroundWorkplace violence is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as incidents where staff is abused, threatened or assaulted in work...
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Contemporary evidence of workplace violence against the primary healthcare workforce worldwide: a systematic review
Violence against healthcare workers recently became a growing public health concern and has been intensively investigated, particularly in the...
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Women with disabilities’ experiences of intimate partner violence: a qualitative study from Sweden
BackgroundIntimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a prevalent form of gender-based violence affecting one in three women globally. It is also a...
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Intimate partner violence against HIV-Positive women on ART follow-up and associated factors in public health facilities of western Ethiopia
IntroductionIntimate partner violence is the most pervasive but less recognized problem which affects millions of women world. It is more common...
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The Child Protection Response to Domestic Violence and Abuse: a Sco** Review of Interagency Interventions, Models and Collaboration
PurposeThere is a growing acknowledgement that children are direct victims of domestic violence and abuse, and require support and protection in...
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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and its association with birth asphyxia in hospitals of Tigray region, Ethiopia
BackgroundBirth asphyxia is the main cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Some studies indicate intimate partner violence during...
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Programs to Address Violence for Military Families: a Systematic Review
PurposeFamily violence, encompassing intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment (CM), is a considerable public health issue affecting a...
