Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Angela M. Parcesepe, Evette Cordoba, John A. Gallis, Jennifer Headley, Berenger Tchatchou, John Hembling, Claudian Soffo, Joy Noel Baumgartner
Summary: Pregnant women living with HIV in Cameroon have a high prevalence of probable common mental disorders and intimate partner violence. The study found that all forms of IPV assessed were significantly associated with greater odds of probable CMD.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
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
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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yi Li, Judith A. Levy, Ronald C. Hershow
Summary: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant health risk for Chinese women living with HIV, but it is often overlooked in research. This study examined the characteristics of partner and couple relationships associated with physical and sexual IPV among HIV-positive women in China. The findings showed that partner's ethnicity, drinking habits, and how they learned about the woman's HIV status were linked to physical IPV, while the availability of support from either the partner or non-partner confidants reduced the risk of physical IPV. Sexual IPV was more likely to occur with partners who drank frequently, were also HIV-positive, or when the woman was employed and the partner was not. It was less likely to occur with partners of Dai ethnicity compared to the Han ethnicity, the majority ethnicity in China.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Ibidunni Olapeju Oloniniyi, Ikenna Nwakamma, Erva-Jean Stevens-Murphy, Gabriel Undelikwo, Joanne Lusher
Summary: The study in Nigeria found that HIV positive status and bullying victimization may increase the risk of experiencing all forms of intimate partner violence (IPV), while sexual identity and disability did not impact the experience of violence. The associations between age, sex, marital status, and IPV suggest potential moderating roles of these factors within the cultural context. Further relational analysis is needed to fully understand the pathways linking these variables.
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)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Milka Mathania, Nathanael Sirili
Summary: This study aimed to determine the magnitude and factors associated with intimate partner violence among HIV-positive women in discordant relationships attending HIV care and treatment clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The study found that nearly two-thirds of HIV-positive women in discordant relationships had ever experienced at least one form of intimate partner violence. Factors such as low level of partner education, alcohol use, and power relation in decision-making were significantly associated with intimate partner violence.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abigail M. Hatcher, Sheri D. Weiser, Craig R. Cohen, Jill Hagey, Elly Weke, Rachel Burger, Pauline Wekesa, Lila Sheira, Edward A. Frongillo, Elizabeth A. Bukusi
Summary: The study reveals the interconnected nature of intimate partner violence and food insecurity among people living with HIV, with an increase in food insecurity associated with a higher risk of partner violence episodes. Enhancing food security may serve as a useful intervention strategy to prevent intimate partner violence and improve HIV-related health outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ashley Magero Yonga, Ligia Kiss, Kristine Husoy Onarheim
Summary: This systematic review examines the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on HIV-positive pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The results show a high prevalence of IPV among pregnant women with HIV in SSA, with significant mental health effects such as depression symptoms and suicidal ideation. HIV-related stigma plays a key role in the relationship between HIV status and IPV during pregnancy. The review highlights the need for community interventions to address the issues associated with IPV in HIV-positive pregnant women in this region.
Article
Criminology & Penology
Simon Sawyer, Jan Coles, Angela Williams, Brett Williams
Summary: This study created a comprehensive guideline for paramedics to recognize and refer intimate partner violence (IPV) patients based on expert opinion, resulting in 100% consensus among 42 experts. The guideline includes clinical indicators, discussion strategies, referral agencies, and documentation recommendations. This consensus-based guideline could be modified for global ambulance services to enhance paramedics' capacity in responding to IPV, potentially leading to increased referrals for care and support.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Brittnie E. Bloom, Kimberly Hamilton, Barbra Adeke, Doreen Tuhebwe, Lynn M. Atuyambe, Susan M. Kiene
Summary: Intimate partner violence is a significant health challenge for women living with HIV. Most of these women have disclosed their experience of violence to someone. Cultural norms and gender roles play a role in women's experiences of violence and disclosure.
CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Naira Kalra, Leesa Hooker, Sonia Reisenhofer, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Claudia Garcia-Moreno
Summary: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a profoundly gendered issue, with training programmes for healthcare providers showing some effectiveness in improving attitudes and readiness to respond to IPV survivors. However, the impact on actual behavioral outcomes remains uncertain.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marion Fiorentino, Abdourahmane Sow, Luis Sagaon-Teyssier, Marion Mora, Marie-Therese Mengue, Laurent Vidal, Christopher Kuaban, Laura March, Christian Laurent, Bruno Spire, Sylvie Boyer
Summary: The study showed that MLHIV perpetrators of IPV have a higher risk of HIV transmission and engage in risky sexual behaviors. Factors associated with IPV included socioeconomic vulnerability and HIV-related stigma. Interventions to prevent IPV and HIV transmission by MLHIV are needed.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zuzana Podana
Summary: Based on the EU-wide survey data, the study identified different types of intimate partner violence (IPV), with coercive control and intimate terrorism being the most severe. Risk factors such as alcohol abuse, violent behavior, and childhood abuse were positively associated with IPV, while gender equality levels at the country level were negatively associated with the odds of experiencing certain IPV patterns. The findings highlight the importance of considering IPV typologies in research and discussing policy implications.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Susannah H. Mayhew, Patrick Milabyo Kyamusugulwa, Kennedy Kihangi Bindu, Paul Richards, Cyrille Kiyungu, Dina Balabanova
Summary: This article critically reviews the evidence on community involvement, trust building, and resilience strengthening in the DRC's 2018-2020 Ebola response. The findings suggest limited local engagement and decision-making, highlighting the need for inclusive collaboration and decentralizing decision-making in international humanitarian responses.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ilan Cerna-Turoff, Hanna-Tina Fischer, Hani Mansourian, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: The study highlighted the importance of understanding the pathways between natural disasters and violence against children globally in order to design targeted prevention services. The literature outlined five pathways including environmental changes, social norms, economic stress, coping mechanisms, and living conditions that contribute to violence after natural disasters.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susannah H. Mayhew, Dina Balabanova, Ahmed Vandi, Gelejimah Alfred Mokuwa, Tommy Hanson, Melissa Parker, Paul Richards
Summary: This study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of local responses to Ebola in Sierra Leone, highlighting the influence of diverse systems of care. The research shows that local arrangements lead and shape responses, emphasizing the importance of alignment between health systems and wider social, cultural, political, and economic organizations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chikosa Ngwira, Susannah H. Mayhew, Eleanor Hutchinson
Summary: This study examines the agency of Health Surveillance Assistants in Malawi, finding that their decision-making space is shaped by both health system structures and informal community structures. The flexibility and coping mechanisms of HSAs allow them to provide integrated maternal and child health services effectively. It is argued that HSAs should be fully involved in the design of community-level integrated health programmes to enhance their ability to deliver essential health services.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Amanda Quintana, Rashmi Venkatraman, Samantha Brandon Coleman, Diogo Martins, Susannah H. Mayhew
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jessie K. Hamon, Misozi Kambanje, Shannon Pryor, Alice S. Kaponda, Erick Mwale, Helen E. D. Burchett, Susannah H. Mayhew, Jayne Webster
Summary: Integrating family planning services with childhood immunisation can provide repeat opportunities for postpartum women to access contraception. However, little is known about clients' experiences with these integrated services.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shantelle Spencer, Tida Samateh, Katharina Wabnitz, Susannah Mayhew, Haddijatou Allen, Ana Bonell
Summary: Pregnant farmers in The Gambia face significant heat stress while working outdoors and utilize various adaptive techniques to reduce its impact. Factors such as age, marital status, and socioeconomic status play a role in shaping women's ability to mitigate heat exposure. Participants demonstrated high awareness of climate change and provided valuable insights into adaptation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eleonora Bassetti, Elizabeth Zehner, Susannah H. Mayhew, Nadine Nasser, Anzelle Mulder, Jane Badham, Lara Sweet, Rachel Crossley, Alissa M. Pries
Summary: This study assessed the nutritional suitability of commercially produced complementary foods (CPCF) in three South-East Asian contexts. The findings indicate that most of the products did not meet the nutrient composition requirements of the WHO Europe nutrient profile model and had high levels of sugar and sodium.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katharina Wabnitz, Stephanie Drossler, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: The study aims to comparatively explore the social representations of risk in individuals categorized 'at risk' based on age during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that individuals' perception of risk and their behavior are contingent on their mindset, body, and the context they are positioned in, and negotiating identities is an inevitable process accompanying risk sense-making.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Manuela Colombini, Susannah H. Mayhew, Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Ana Flavia d'Oliveira, Gene Feder, Loraine J. Bacchus
Summary: This paper presents a framework for assessing health system readiness to improve quality of care for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. The framework was tested in Brazil and the Palestinian territories and proved to be valuable in capturing system capabilities beyond material and technical capacity, considering stakeholder values, confidence, motivation, and connection with clients and communities.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Obinna Onwujekwe, Prince Agwu, Pallavi Roy, Eleanor Hutchinson, Charles Orjiakor, Martin McKee, Aloysius Odii, Chukwudi Nwokolo, Mushtaq Khan, Susannah Mayhew, Dina Balabanova
Summary: Absenteeism among PHC workers in Nigeria is a major obstacle to achieving UHC. The dominant approach of government-led topdown solutions has not been successful. This paper explores grassroots approaches, highlighting the importance of community resources, philanthropic support, and engaging trained health workers to address absenteeism. However, a holistic response should combine horizontal and vertical measures.
HEALTH SYSTEMS & REFORM
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samuel T. Boland, Dina Balabanova, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: The 2013-2016 West Africa Ebola Epidemic was the largest outbreak of Ebola in history. The military intervention by the British and Sierra Leonean militaries was seen as valuable for containing the outbreak, but it also caused structural harm, resulting in a vicious cycle.
CONFLICT AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samuel T. Boland, Dina Balabanova, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: This study found that the hierarchical Ebola response centres effectively eased civil-military relationships and increased efficiency through the use of 'rule-bound niches', 'neutral zones', 'co-dependence', and 'hybridity'. Additionally, the centres were inclusive spaces that further increased efficiency through decentralisation and localisation of interventions, catering mainly to privileged groups in limited ways. This suggests that an 'inclusive hierarchical coordination' could be a viable and ethical strategy for future public health emergency responses, allowing for the inclusion of typically marginalized local actors while improving operational efficiency.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Robert C. Hughes, Martin Antonio, Rhiannon Osborne, Susannah H. Mayhew, Andy Haines
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jessie K. Hamon, Misozi Kambanje, Shannon Pryor, Alice S. Kaponda, Erick Mwale, Susannah H. Mayhew, Jayne Webster, Helen E. D. Burchett
Summary: Evidence suggests that integrating family planning with childhood immunization services can help meet the postpartum family planning needs of women in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the quality and responsiveness of these integrated services have been understudied. A qualitative study in Malawi identified hardware and software factors that influence the responsiveness of family planning services integrated with childhood immunizations. Factors such as access, choice of provider, environment, continuity, confidentiality, communication, dignity, and counseling were found to impact service responsiveness. The study highlights the importance of considering software elements in the design and delivery of integrated services.
HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING
(2022)