Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elizabeth T. Montgomery, Ariana W. K. Katz, Zoe Duby, Leila E. Mansoor, Neetha S. Morar, Kalendri Naidoo, Mercy Tsidya, Miria Chitukuta, Victor Guma, Siyanda Tenza, Jonah Leslie, Morgan Garcia, Sarita Naidoo
Summary: The study found that while some male partners felt the dapivirine ring during sex, most attributed it to incorrect insertion. Some men described the ring as scratching the tip of their penis, causing a sensation of being blocked from full entry into the vagina. However, the majority of male partners did not notice the ring during intercourse, and it did not lead to any changes in sexual positions, feelings, frequency, or experience for most.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Julia H. Ryan, Alinda Young, Petina Musara, Krishnaveni Reddy, Nicole Macagna, Victor Guma, Linly Seyama, Jeanna Piper, Ariane van der Straten
Summary: Women who acquire HIV during pregnancy and breastfeeding have a higher risk of transmitting the virus to their child compared to those infected before pregnancy, highlighting the need for alternative prevention methods to protect them. Participants across different groups and regions discussed the perceived benefits and harms of sexual activities during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as reasons why men might seek extramarital sex.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joseph Kawuki, Quraish Sserwanja, David Mukunya, Abigail Sitsope Sepenu, Milton Wamboko Musaba
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of sexual violence among rural Ugandan women, which is significantly associated with factors such as educational level, region, wealth index, justified beating, health care decision-making, and husband's/partner's frequency of getting drunk.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
June Fabian, Robert Kalyesubula, Joseph Mkandawire, Christian Holm Hansen, Dorothea Nitsch, Eustasius Musenge, Wisdom P. Nakanga, Josephine E. Prynn, Gavin Dreyer, Tracy Snyman, Billy Ssebunnya, Michele Ramsay, Liam Smeeth, Stephen Tollman, Saraladevi Naicker, Amelia Crampin, Robert Newton, Jaya A. George, Laurie Tomlinson
Summary: The burden of kidney disease in African countries is unclear. Existing equations for estimating kidney function have limited validation in the region. This study aimed to determine the most accurate way to measure kidney function and estimate the prevalence of impaired kidney function in African populations.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Edward W. Ansah, Anthoniette Asamoah, Bernice Bimpeh, Laurenda F. Anani-Adzoe, Nkosi N. Botha
Summary: This study examines the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the incidence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Africa. The findings reveal that the pandemic has worsened economic hardships, leading to an increase in IPV. Psychological/emotional abuse is the most prevalent form of violence, and mental health conditions are the most reported effects on victims. The prevalence of IPV could hinder Africa's achievement of sustainable development goals.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Sydney Nicolla, Allison J. Lazard, Lucinda L. Austin, Deen Freelon, Heathe Luz McNaughton Reyes, Kathryn E. Moracco
Summary: Social media communication is an effective method to deliver crucial health information about sexual violence to adolescent men. A study conducted an online experiment and found that personal narrative TikTok videos positively affected the knowledge and perception of sexual violence among adolescent men, while also capturing their attention without negative reactions.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Atreyi Mitra, Dallas Swendeman, Stephanie Sumstine, Cierra Raine Sorin, Brittnie E. Bloom, Jennifer A. Wagman
Summary: This research evaluates student and staff perceptions of barriers to accessing campus sexual violence resource centers and suggests recommendations to increase their accessibility, such as encouraging cross-campus collaborations, tailored trainings, and increased campus-wide exposure.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephen Ojiambo Wandera, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Eddy J. Walakira, Peter Kisaakye, Jennifer Wagman
Summary: The study found that alcohol use, working for cash or kind, being married, and having multiple sexual partners were associated with increased odds of HIV risk behavior among young people in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda. Intimate partner violence, however, was not found to be associated with HIV risk behavior. Interventions promoting consistent condom use and fewer sexual partnerships are crucial for this population.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Miyuki Nagamatsu, Narumi Ooshige, Nozomi Sonoda, Mika Niina, Ken-ichi Hara
Summary: Through the study, it was found that the education program using DVD video teaching materials or web-based learning can help prevent sexual violence among teens in Japan. Improvement effects were observed in attitudes that lead to physical violence, mental violence, healthy conflict resolution, and dangerous attitudes that lead to sexual violence from the community or through the Internet. The web-based learning program achieved an improvement in preventive attitudes toward sexual violence.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Heather Hensman Kettrey, Martie P. Thompson, Robert A. Marx, Alyssa J. Davis
Summary: The US Campus Sexual Assault Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act of 2013 requires higher education institutions receiving federal funds to provide sexual violence prevention and awareness programming for incoming students. However, there is a lack of comprehensive and up-to-date quantitative synthesis regarding the effects of campus sexual assault prevention programs on attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors related to sexual assault. A systematic review and meta-analysis of eligible studies conducted between 1991 and 2021 indicate that these programs have a greater impact on attitudes/knowledge than on violence. The effects on sexual assault victimization were significant but small, while the effects on perpetration were not significant. Programs that use a risk reduction framework were associated with less favorable outcomes compared to those that do not. It is recommended that programming efforts extend beyond an individual-focused approach and adopt an ecological perspective targeting various factors at different levels.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Francis Kakooza, Daniel Golparian, Mitch Matoga, Venessa Maseko, Mohammed Lamorde, Robert Krysiak, Yuka C. Manabe, Jane S. Chen, Ranmini Kularatne, Susanne Jacobsson, Sylvain Godreuil, Irving Hoffman, Beatrice Bercot, Teodora Wi, Magnus Unemo, W. G. S. Study Grp WGS Study Grp
Summary: In this study, gonococcal isolates from Uganda, Malawi, and South Africa were genome-sequenced, and it was found that most strains in these African countries were susceptible to ceftriaxone, cefixime, and spectinomycin, while resistance determinants were common for ciprofloxacin, benzylpenicillin, and tetracycline. The results highlight the importance of strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance, including genomics, in African countries.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennifer E. Balkus, Moni Neradilek, Lee Fairlie, Bonus Makanani, Nyaradzo Mgodi, Felix Mhlanga, Clemensia Nakabiito, Ashley Mayo, Tanya Harrell, Jeanna Piper, Katherine E. Bunge
Summary: A systematic chart review was conducted in Blantyre, Johannesburg, Kampala, and Chitungwiza and Harare to estimate the frequency of pregnancy outcomes, pregnancy complications, and neonatal outcomes. The study found a preterm birth rate of 13%, stillbirth rate of 4.1%, and gestational hypertension as the most common pregnancy complication.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jenny Parkes, Amiya Bhatia, Simone Datzberger, Rehema Nagawa, Dipak Naker, Karen Devries
Summary: Evidence from multiple African countries suggests that sexual violence exists in schools, particularly when committed by teachers. This article highlights the disconnects between research, policy, and practice that contribute to the secrecy surrounding this issue. By analyzing mixed methods data from a study in Uganda, the authors uncover girls' experiences of sexual violence and the inequalities that make them vulnerable. They also identify variations in institutional responses and the strategies girls develop to resist coercion in the absence of support. Overall, the study exposes significant gaps between policies and practices of sexual exploitation in schools and suggests that dialogical, mixed methods research approaches can help address these silences.
COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Victoria Banyard, Emily Waterman, Katie Edwards
Summary: Positive bystander behaviors tend to decrease over time, but can be positively influenced by higher social norms and lower denial of sexual violence as a problem. Developing strategies to counteract the decline in helping behaviors, such as through social marketing campaigns, may enhance the effectiveness of bystander intervention training for peer sexual violence prevention.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Roxanna S. Ast, Victoria L. Banyard, Jessica Burnham, Katie M. Edwards
Summary: By using concept mapping, this study aimed to understand community members' perspectives on DSV prevention strategies. Despite some consistencies across four towns, individual communities differed in their views on the feasibility and acceptability of different strategies.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Economics
Alan de Brauw, Amber Peterman
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Audrey Pereira, Amber Peterman, Anastasia Naomi Neijhoft, Robert Buluma, Rocio Aznar Daban, Aminul Islam, Esmie Tamanda Vilili Kainja, Inah Fatoumata Kaloga, They Kheam, Afrooz Kaviani Johnson, M. Catherine Maternowska, Alina Potts, Chivith Rottanak, Chea Samnang, Mary Shawa, Miho Yoshikawa, Tia Palermo
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amiya Bhatia, Camilla Fabbri, Ilan Cerna-Turoff, Clare Tanton, Louise Knight, Ellen Turner, Michelle Lokot, Shelley Lees, Ben Cislaghi, Amber Peterman, Alessandra Guedes, Karen Devries
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michelle Lokot, Amiya Bhatia, Shirin Heidari, Amber Peterman
Summary: Since early 2020, stakeholders have highlighted the gendered consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the increased risk of gender-based violence. Modeling efforts have been used to inform pandemic response, but there are concerns about assumptions and biases underlying these projections. When using modeling data for planning complex issues like GBV, it is important to consider motivations and consequences, and address key factors such as transparency and margins of uncertainty.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Meghna Ranganathan, Lori Heise, Amber Peterman, Shalini Roy, Melissa Hidrobo
Summary: Research on intimate partner violence has advanced in the fields of public health and economics with different theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches. Public health emphasizes multifaceted interventions and risk factors, while economics focuses on causal modeling of economic factors and interventions. Collaboration between the two disciplines could enhance efforts to understand and address IPV.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amiya Bhatia, Camilla Fabbri, Ilan Cerna-Turoff, Ellen Turner, Michelle Lokot, Ajwang Warria, Sumnima Tuladhar, Clare Tanton, Louise Knight, Shelley Lees, Beniamino Cislaghi, Jaqueline Bhabha, Amber Peterman, Alessandra Guedes, Karen Devries
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated children's vulnerability to violence, yet efforts to strengthen violence prevention and response services have been lacking. The current crisis presents an opportunity to enhance existing child protection systems, with a focus on multisectoral coordination and prioritizing primary prevention of violence. Continued efforts are needed to improve data and evidence-based strategies for violence prevention and response in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Clare Barrington, Amber Peterman, Akalpa J. Akaligaung, Tia Palermo, Marlous de Milliano, Raymond A. Aborigo
Summary: Research shows that cash transfers can decrease intimate partner violence. The government of Ghana's LEAP1000 program has successfully reduced conflict and violence in households and improved emotional wellbeing by reducing poverty. However, cash transfers alone cannot fundamentally change gender norms or reduce gender-role strain, which may limit the sustainability of the reductions in violence.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Merike Blofield, Felicia M. Knaul, Renzo Calderon-Anyosa, Amber Peterman, Juliana Martinez Franzoni, Megan O'Donnell, Flavia Bustreo
Summary: This viewpoint discusses two policy challenges in Latin America due to the COVID-19 syndemic: providing financial support to families who lost their livelihoods and addressing the increased risk of intimate partner violence. The article argues that linking social protection platforms with IPV prevention and response services can promote freedom from poverty and violence.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Sarah Treves-Kagan, Amber Peterman, Nisha C. Gottfredson, Andres Villaveces, Kathryn E. Moracco, Suzanne Maman
Summary: This study found that neighborhood social disorganization was marginally positively associated with emotional IPV and physical and/or sexual IPV. This association was partially mediated by neighborhood-level civic engagement in the case of emotional IPV. At the household level, perceived discrimination and experience of psychosocial stressors were risk factors for both types of IPV, while social support was protective.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Correction
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah Treves-Kagan, Amber Peterman, Nisha C. Gottfredson, Andres Villaveces, Kathryn E. Moracco, Suzanne Maman
JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah Treves-Kagan, Amber Peterman, Nisha C. Gottfredson, Andres Villaveces, Kathryn E. Moracco, Suzanne Maman
Summary: Intimate partner violence affects over a third of Latin American women, leading to significant health, economic, and social consequences. A study found that increasing the status of women can reduce IPV, and highlighted the protective effect of increased decision-making participation at both the household and neighborhood levels.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karen Devries, Katherine G. Merrill, Louise Knight, Sarah Bott, Alessandra Guedes, Betzabe Butron-Riveros, Constanza Hege, Max Petzold, Amber Peterman, Claudia Cappa, Lauren Maxwell, Abigail Williams, Sunita Kishor, Naeemah Abrahams
REVISTA PANAMERICANA DE SALUD PUBLICA-PAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Economics
Valerie Mueller, Amber Peterman, Lucy Billings, Ayala Wineman
FEMINIST ECONOMICS
(2019)
Article
Family Studies
Tia Palermo, Audrey Pereira, Naomi Neijhoft, Ghaji Bello, Robert Buluma, Pierre Diem, Rocio Aznar Daban, Inah Fatoumata Kaloga, Aminul Islam, They Kheam, Birgithe Lund-Henriksen, Nankali Maksud, M. Catherine Maternowska, Alina Potts, Chivith Rottanak, Chea Samnang, Mary Shawa, Miho Yoshikawa, Amber Peterman
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2019)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
N. van Gelder, A. Peterman, A. Potts, M. O'Donnell, K. Thompson, N. Shah, S. Oertelt-Prigione
