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)
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)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Julie M. Kafka, Kathryn E. Moracco, Laurie M. Graham, Millan A. AbiNader, Mike Dolan Fliss, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Summary: This cross-sectional study examines intimate partner violence and its link to violent deaths in the United States between 2015 and 2019.
Article
Social Issues
Hamida Kataya, Tumaini Nyamhanga, Idda Mosha
Summary: This study examined the experiences of violence among adolescent brides aged 13-17, revealing instances of physical, emotional, and sexual violence. Factors contributing to intimate partner violence included societal norms condoning men's control, women's economic dependence, extramarital affairs, and alcohol consumption.
JOURNAL OF GENDER STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sarah R. Meyer, Neema R. Mosha, Tom Shakespeare, Hannah Kuper, Grace Mtolela, Sheila Harvey, Saidi Kapiga, Gerry Mshana, Heidi Stoeckl
Summary: Women with disabilities are at increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV), but the mechanisms are unclear. This study analyzed data from a longitudinal study in Mwanza, Tanzania to describe disability and IPV levels among women, and assess the association between disability level/type and IPV experience. The findings highlight the need for nuanced measurement and analysis in understanding the association between disability and IPV.
DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca Brambilla, Gerry Hillary Mshana, Neema Mosha, Donati Malibwa, Philip Ayieko, Simon Sichalwe, Saidi Kapiga, Heidi Stoeckl
Summary: The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Tanzania is high. This study examines the association between gambling and IPV among men in Mwanza, Tanzania. The findings suggest that gambling is significantly associated with sexual, emotional, and economic IPV after controlling for confounders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Richard Thomas, George S. M. Dyer, Paul Tornetta, Hyesun Park, Rahul Gujrathi, Babina Gosangi, Jordan Lebovic, Najmo Hassan, Steven E. Seltzer, Kathryn M. Rexrode, Giles W. Boland, Mitchel B. Harris, Bharti Khurana
Summary: Upper extremity injuries in victims of intimate partner violence are most commonly seen in the hand and fingers. Fingers are the most common site of fracture and the medial hand is the most common region of fracture in the upper extremity in victims of intimate partner violence. In intimate partner violence victims with upper extremity injuries, concomitant injuries and subsequent injuries are most commonly seen in the head and neck region.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Siwan Anderson
Summary: By strengthening female marital property rights, the incidence of IPV can be reduced, leading to increased condemnation of violence by women themselves, thus improving the issue of violence in marriage.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryan L. Davies, Kylie Rice, Adam J. Rock
Summary: This systematic review investigates the relationship between helping behavior and self-care strategies with the intention to provide support, and proposes a model to understand the readiness of informal supporters to support survivors.
Article
Development Studies
Jorge M. Aguero
Summary: Stay-at-home policies intended to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 may lead to increased violence against women, as evidenced by a significant rise in calls to a domestic violence helpline in Peru following a nationwide lockdown. These findings highlight the need for policies to mitigate the negative impact of stay-at-home orders on women's safety.
Article
Surgery
Sharon L. Stein, Jonathan T. Bliggenstorfer, Asya Ofshteyn, Marion C. Henry, Patricia Turner, Barbara Bass, Celeste Hollands, Emily Steinhagen, Marie Crandall
Summary: This study surveyed 882 practicing surgeons and trainees, with 61% reporting experiencing behaviors consistent with intimate partner violence (IPV). Emotional abuse was the most common form of IPV, with a prevalence of 57.3%. Various risk factors including history of mental illness, alcohol use, and childhood abuse were associated with IPV among surgeons.
Article
Psychiatry
Shilan Caman, Joakim Sturup, Katarina Howner
Summary: Intimate partner violence against women is a global issue, and intimate partner femicide is an extreme manifestation of this problem. However, research on intimate partner femicide has been limited in Europe. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and types of mental disorders in perpetrators of intimate partner femicide and compare them with male-to-male homicide perpetrators, contributing to the existing literature.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Zaina Mchome, Gerry Mshana, Donati Malibwa, Diana Aloyce, Annapoorna Dwarumpudi, Esther Peter, Saidi Kapiga, Heidi Stockl
Summary: This study explores men's perspectives on sexual violence in intimate partner violence, finding that men have different views on behaviors that constitute sexual violence. Threatened manhood and traditional notions of male sexual entitlement influence men's perspectives. The current global frameworks do not fully capture the additional dimensions of sexual violence uncovered in this study.
SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Bathsheba Mahenge, Heidi Stockl
Summary: In Tanzania, one in four women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence, but only half of them sought help from anyone. The only clear association found with help-seeking was the severity of violence.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Clariana Vitoria Ramos de Oliveira, Christopher Robert Sudfeld, Alfa Muhihi, Dana Charles McCoy, Wafaie W. Fawzi, Honorati Masanja, Aisha K. Yousafzai
Summary: Approximately 1 in 4 women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) or nonpartner sexual violence during their lifetime. Mothers exposed to IPV are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and to discipline their children harshly, which may affect their children's socioemotional development.