Reproductive health services and intimate partner violence: shaping a pragmatic response in Sub-Saharan Africa.

THE GENDERED POWER DIFFERENTIAL: ITS ROLE IN HIV AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AMONG WOMEN IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA by

This paper will discuss the power differential between women and men and its role in the intersection of HIV/AIDS and intimate partner violence among women in subSaharan Africa. Both HIV and intimate partner violence are of tremendous public health relevance. Since its “discovery” over 20 years ago, HIV has been and continues to be a world health problem. Nearly 40 million people worldwide are ...

Does HIV increase the risk of spousal violence in sub-Saharan Africa?

Although a positive association is found between HIV prevalence and intimate partner violence, a causal interpretation is hard to establish due to the endogeneity of HIV prevalence. Using the distance from the origin of the virus as an instrument, I find that an exogenous increase in HIV prevalence in a cluster has a sizable positive effect on the risk of physical and sexual violence against wo...

Evaluation of the Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Psychological Intimate Partner Violence in Infertile Women

Background & aim: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health issue leading to the death of many people every year. Experience of infertility profoundly affects the personal well-being of women. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and contributing factors of psychological IPV in infertile women referring to the infertility centers affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University o...

Author’s response to reviews Title: Women Decision-making Capacity and Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Sub- Saharan Africa Authors: BRIGHT AHINKORAH ([email protected])

Factors associated with attitudes towards intimate partner violence against women: a comparative analysis of 17 sub-Saharan countries

BACKGROUND Violence against women, especially by intimate partners, is a serious public health problem that is associated with physical, reproductive and mental health consequences. Even though most societies proscribe violence against women, the reality is that violations against women's rights are often sanctioned under the garb of cultural practices and norms, or through misinterpretation of...