Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Restrepo, Nilton Montoya, Laura Zuluaga
Summary: This study examined typologies of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in Latin American countries and identified three types: high-level, middle-level, and non-IPV. Policies should be developed to screen and prevent IPV based on these typologies, with specific interventions targeted at the high-level IPV group, such as legal and mental health interventions to reduce alcohol consumption and empower women, and interventions to reduce violence justification and increase women's education among the middle-level IPV group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuanyuan Wang, Yu Fu, Parastou Ghazi, Qin Gao, Tian Tian, Fei Kong, Siyan Zhan, Chaojie Liu, David E. Bloom, Jie Qiao
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against infertile women in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and its variation. Through a meta-analysis of 30 studies, it was found that infertile women had a high prevalence of IPV, with psychological violence being the most common type. The prevalence varied significantly depending on the study period, region, and measuring tools.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amanda P. Miller, Robin Fatch, Sara Lodi, Kara Marson, Nneka Emenyonu, Allen Kekibiina, Brian Beesiga, Gabriel Chamie, Winnie R. Muyindike, Judith A. Hahn
Summary: In sub-Saharan Africa, alcohol use level was not significantly associated with recent IPV victimization among persons living with HIV. Women and younger HIV-infected individuals are priority populations for IPV prevention.
Article
Oncology
Franciele Marabotti Costa Leite, Andreia Gomes Oliveira, Bruna Ligia Ferreira de Almeida Barbosa, Mariana Zoboli Ambrosim, Neiva Augusta Viegas Vasconcellos, Paulete Maria Ambrosio Maciel, Maria Helena Costa Amorim, Lorena Barros Furieri, Luis Carlos Lopes-Junior
Summary: Exposure to domestic violence during breast cancer treatment can affect the well-being and treatment outcomes of women patients. This study examined experiences of violence against women by their intimate partners after mastectomy and found that women were vulnerable to psychological, physical, and sexual violence during this period. Health professionals play a crucial role in identifying and preventing this issue.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Burak Baskan, Omer Alkan
Summary: This study aimed to determine the socio-economic and violence-related factors that influence women's exposure to controlling behavior in Turkey. The findings revealed that women living in rural areas, unmarried, speaking Turkish as their mother tongue, having poor or very poor health conditions, justifying men's violence, and fearing their intimate partners are more likely to be exposed to controlling behavior. Additionally, as women's age, level of education, and income contribution increase, their likelihood of exposure to controlling behavior decreases.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Amera Mojahed, Nada Alaidarous, Hanade Shabta, Janice Hegewald, Susan Garthus-Niegel
Summary: This systematic review examines the risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in Arab countries. The study finds that factors at individual, family, community, and societal levels are associated with increased violence against women. The complex structure of violence against women in the Arab world calls for socioculturally sensitive interventions, accompanied by systematic and structured work to improve the status of Arab women at all levels.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Sameen Zafar, M. S. Saima Zia, Rafi Amir-ud-Din
Summary: The study found that in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, working women were more likely to experience different types of intimate partner violence compared to stay-at-home women. Different types of jobs had different effects on women's risk of violence, with women in blue-collar and white-collar jobs facing an increased risk of less severe physical violence but reduced risk of sexual violence, while women in agriculture jobs faced a smaller risk of severe physical violence and sexual violence.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Neha Shri, T. Muhammad
Summary: The study found that factors such as experiencing all types of IPV, having an alcoholic husband, having multiple lifetime partners, being sexually inactive, belonging to vulnerable social groups, and living in urban areas are important risk factors for HIV infection among married women in India. The results also suggest that gender-based violence and an alcoholic husband may significantly contribute to HIV infection among married women, highlighting the need for interventions targeting these vulnerable populations.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Richard Gyan Aboagye, Joshua Okyere, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, John Elvis Hagan, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Summary: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, with women who accept IPV being more likely to experience violence. Efforts to end IPV should focus on changing women's attitudes towards accepting violence.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carolina V. N. Coll, Thiago M. Santos, Karen Devries, Felicia Knaul, Flavia Bustreo, Anne Gatuguta, Gbenankpon Mathias Houvessou, Aluisio J. D. Barros
Summary: The study identified subgroups of women at higher risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) in low- and middle-income countries using a decision-tree approach. It found that witnessing IPV during childhood, low empowerment level, and partner's alcohol use were the strongest markers of IPV vulnerability. The prevalence of IPV was 22% higher among the most vulnerable women compared to the overall sample, with this high-risk group comprising 12% of the population.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anne Kaggiah, Katherine Wilson, Barbra A. Richardson, John Kinuthia, Carey Farquhar, R. Scott McClelland
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the past year among women with HIV in serodifferent relationships in Nairobi, Kenya. The results showed that 29.6% of the women reported experiencing IPV in the past year. Pregnancy, alcohol use, male partner controlling behavior, and past physical violence were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of IPV in the past year.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jillian Kyle
Summary: IPV has a significant and widespread impact on the lives of patients, affecting their health, mental well-being, finances, and future. Discussing IPV may be daunting, but with empathy, education, and support, healthcare providers can positively influence patient lives without requiring extensive time or resources.
MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pravat Bhandari, Ranjan Kumar Prusty, Shahina Begum
Summary: This study explores the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences and nutritional outcomes among women in India. The findings suggest that high physical IPV experiences are associated with negative nutritional outcomes among women. Additionally, women who experience both high levels of physical and sexual violence are more likely to be undernourished.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shamsun Nahar, Courtney Cronley
Summary: This study focuses on transportation barriers among immigrant women survivors of intimate partner violence, revealing that transportation is used as a means of control and coercion by perpetrators. Insufficient access to transportation resources impedes the process of exiting IPV situations and regaining independence and stability. More multi-modal and creative transportation solutions are needed to overcome accessibility obstacles and enhance safety for this population.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Enryka Christopher, Ndeye D. Drame, Germana H. Leyna, Japhet Killewo, Till Baernighausen, Julia K. Rohr
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among adults aged 40+ years in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania using both list experiments and direct questions. The findings suggest that women are more likely to openly report experiencing physical violence, while IPV experienced by men is often underreported and understudied.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Correction
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jasmin Isler, N. Helene Sawadogo, Guy Harling, Till Baernighausen, Maya Adam, Moubassira Kagone, Ali Sie, Merlin Greuel, Shannon A. McMahon
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Guy Harling, Andrew Copas, Soazig Clifton, Anne M. Johnson, Nigel Field, Pam Sonnenberg, Catherine H. Mercer
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
(2020)
Article
Immunology
Alexander C. Tsai, Guy Harling, Zahra Reynolds, Rebecca F. Gilbert, Mark J. Siedner
Summary: Following the relaxation of social distancing measures in the United States, there was an immediate and significant reversal in the suppression of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic. Premature relaxation of these measures led to increased epidemic growth and undermined the country's ability to control the disease burden associated with COVID-19.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Guy Harling, Mamadou Bountogo, Ali Sie, Till Baernighausen, David P. Lindstrom
Summary: The study found that using nonverbal response cards can effectively reduce underreporting and bias of stigmatized topics when investigating experiences of violence, especially among adolescents with low educational attainment. Nonverbal respondents showed similar levels of response reliability compared to verbal respondents, but reported significantly higher rates of certain types of violence.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dickman Gareta, Kathy Baisley, Thobeka Mngomezulu, Theresa Smit, Thandeka Khoza, Siyabonga Nxumalo, Jaco Dreyer, Sweetness Dube, Nomathamsanqa Majozi, Gregory Ording-Jesperson, Eugene Ehlers, Guy Harling, Maryam Shahmanesh, Mark Siedner, Willem Hanekom, Kobus Herbst
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ben Brinkmann, Justine Davies, Miles D. Witham, Guy Harling, Till Baernighausen, Mamadou Bountogo, Mark J. Siedner, Lucienne Ouermi, Jana Junghanns, Boubacar Coulibaly, Ali Sie, Collin F. Payne, Iliana Kohler
Summary: In rural Burkina Faso, there is a high prevalence of activities of daily living (ADL) impairment and unmet care needs. Risk factors for ADL impairment include older age, being female, and reporting depressive symptoms. The highest unmet care needs were observed in middle-aged adults, indicating a gap in care provision.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maryam Shahmanesh, T. Nondumiso Mthiyane, Carina Herbsst, Melissa Neuman, Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Paul Mee, Natsayi Chimbindi, Theresa Smit, Nonhlanhla Okesola, Guy Harling, Nuala McGrath, Lorraine Sherr, Janet Seeley, Hasina Subedar, Cheryl Johnson, Karin Hatzold, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Frances M. Cowan, Elizabeth Lucy Corbett
Summary: In this study conducted in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, two peer distribution models of HIV self-testing were compared in HIV prevention demand creation. The results showed that while incentivised social network distribution reached more people, it resulted in fewer linkages compared to PrEP/ART promotion by peer navigators.
Article
Immunology
Eva van Empel, Rebecca A. De Vlieg, Guy Harling, Maja E. Marcus, Kathleen Kahn, Till W. Barnighausen, Livia Montana, Augustine T. Choko, Jennifer Manne-Goehler
Summary: HIVST awareness and utilization were low in sub-Saharan African countries. Women were less likely to be aware of HIVST but more likely to have used it. Rural, less educated, and lower income populations were least likely to have heard of or used HIVST.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Krishna P. Reddy, Kieran P. Fitzmaurice, Justine A. Scott, Guy Harling, Richard J. Lessells, Christopher Panella, Fatma M. Shebl, Kenneth A. Freedberg, Mark J. Siedner
Summary: Cost, supply, and logistics are challenges for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in low and middle-income countries. Modeling a vaccination program in South Africa, the study demonstrates the importance of a rapid vaccine rollout in preventing infections and deaths, even with moderately efficacious vaccines. Implementing prompt vaccination procurement, distribution, and rollout could provide high value and decrease both deaths and healthcare costs across a wide range of assumptions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Merlin Greuel, Frithjof Sy, Till Baernighausen, Maya Adam, Alain Vandormael, Jennifer Gates, Guy Harling
Summary: This scoping review examines the potential of smart mobile devices in enhancing the delivery of public health messages in community health worker (CHW)-client interactions. Smart devices can mitigate challenges faced by CHWs and improve their knowledge, motivation, and credibility. However, the impact of smart devices on the quality of CHW-client interactions is inconclusive, and technical difficulties can pose challenges, especially for older and less educated CHWs.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nondumiso Mthiyane, Antony M. Rapulana, Guy Harling, Andrew Copas, Maryam Shahmanesh
Summary: In sub-Saharan Africa, multi-level interventions can reduce mental health disorders among adolescents. Most interventions targeting community groups showed positive changes in mental health outcomes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Natsayi Chimbindi, Ursula Ngema, Nothando Ngwenya, Andrew Gibbs, Candice Groenewald, Guy Harling, Nondumiso Mthiyane, Busisiwe Nkosi, Janet Seeley, Maryam Shahmanesh
Summary: This study examined the impact of COVID-19 related lockdowns on the sexual health needs of learners in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The results showed that school closures reduced the opportunities for students to access vital information and safe spaces, increasing their vulnerability in terms of sexual health. Schools play a crucial role in promoting student health and providing social protection.
AJAR-AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AIDS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Anton Schoenstein, Dinh Thao Trinh Ngo, Yannick Stephan, Ali Sie, Guy Harling, Till Baernighausen, Hans-Werner Wahl
Summary: Research conducted in rural Burkina Faso found that middle-aged and older adults feel on average 3% younger than their chronological age, which is 27 percentage points lower than in representative Western studies. Lower levels of depression, better walking speed, cognition, and quality of life were associated with feeling younger.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
John Whitaker, Guy Harling, Ali Sie, Mamadou Bountogo, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Till Barnighausen, Justine Davies
Summary: Injury is common in older adults in rural Burkina Faso, with a higher disease burden. Factors such as younger age, male sex, higher wealth quintile, abnormal Generalised Anxiety Disorder score, and lower Quality of Life score were associated with injury. Injured patients experienced shorter wait times and longer consultation times during care seeking.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Guy Harling, Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive, Joseph Tlouyamma, Tinofa Mutevedzi, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Ruth Mahlako, Urisha Singh, Daniel Ohene-Kwofie, Rose Buckland, Pedzisai Ndagurwa, Dickman Gareta, Resign Gunda, Thobeka Mngomezulu, Siyabonga Nxumalo, Emily B. Wong, Kathleen Kahn, Mark J. Siedner, Eric Maimela, Stephen Tollman, Mark Collinson, Kobus Herbst
Summary: Rural residents in South Africa complied with stringent NPI measures during the first wave of COVID-19, but as certain measures were eased, travel increased, economic losses decreased, and rates of anxiety and depression symptoms fell. Government-supported social welfare programs appeared to help mitigate income and healthcare access disruptions.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2021)