Socio-sexual norms and young people's sexual health in urban Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan: A qualitative scoping review. by Prima Alam, Leesa Lin, Nandan Thakkar, Abhi Thaker, Cicely Marston

“…The studies covered topics such as sexual health services and contraceptive use; sexuality education and communication; and gender and sexual violence. Recurring findings included: parental and societal expectations around premarital 'sexual purity' through abstinence; limited communication around sexuality between young people and parents/adults; gender norms limiting young women's sexual and reproductive decision making; and an absence of research on experiences of sexual and gender minorities. …”
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Look-alike modelling in violence-related research: A missing data approach. by Estela Capelas Barbosa, Niels Blom, Annie Bunce

“…This paper aims to provide proof of concept to create a synthetic dataset by combining data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and administrative data from Rape Crisis England and Wales (RCEW), pertaining to victim-survivors of sexual violence in adulthood. Intuitively, the idea was to impute missing information from one dataset by borrowing the distribution from the other. …”
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«  Nous sommes des sans-droits  ». La nécropolitique du VIH pour les sans-papiers en Belgique by Charlotte Pezeril

“…The second figure, Djamila, refers to the gendered history of HIV insofar as it finds its root in a conflictual relation with a man and in sexual violence. In this case, HIV is felt as being the least of her problems. …”
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Acupuncture for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and related symptoms after combat exposure: Protocol for a scoping review of clinical studies. by Hye-Bin Seung, Jungtae Leem, Hui-Yong Kwak, Chan-Young Kwon, Sang-Ho Kim

“…Posttraumatic stress disorder is caused by traumatic events such as death, serious injury, and sexual violence. Military personnel and veterans are at high risk for posttraumatic stress disorder. …”
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Tolerating Violence against Women: Attitude Evolution and Typology in Romania by Cosima Rughiniș, Simona-Nicoleta Vulpe, Răzvan Rughiniș, Daniel Rosner

“…In addition, two types of relative tolerance were identified, namely the cluster of “tolerance for domestic patriarchalism,” which was discursively inclined toward some justification for social violence and for forms of sexual violence, but not for physical violence, and the cluster of “tolerance for domestic violence,” which was inclined toward some justification for verbal, physical, sexual, and social violence located in the household or between men and women who are familiar which each other. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health needs of women with severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Shilpa Sisodia, Zara Hammond, Jo Leonardi-Bee, Charlotte Hanlon, Laura Asher

“…Included studies often had multiple focus areas and were grouped by frequency of topic into categories of HIV (prevalence, risk behaviour and knowledge), other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual function, contraception use and family planning, sexual violence, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum. …”
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Experiences of gender-based violence among women in sub-Saharan Africa: identifying evidence for intervention and public health priorities by Lucky Norah Katende-Kyenda, Judith I. Ani

“…Emotional and physical violence were most prevalent in Sierra Leone, while sexual violence was most common in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.DiscussionThis study highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions for younger women in rural areas and those with limited education. …”
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Women’s exposure to intimate partner violence and its association with child stunting: findings from a population-based study in rural Rwanda by Jean Nepo Utumatwishima, Ingrid Mogren, Kristina Elfving, Aline Umubyeyi, Ali Mansourian, Gunilla Krantz

“…Exposure to physical violence before pregnancy and sexual violence during pregnancy was associated with higher odds of child stunting; the adjusted odds ratios were 1.29 (95% CI, 1.01–2.03) and 1.25 (95% CI, 1.04–2.01), respectively. …”
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Effectiveness of couple-based violence prevention education in reducing intimate partner violence during pregnancy in rural Ethiopia: A cluster randomized controlled trial. by Zeleke Dutamo Agde, Jeanette H Magnus, Nega Assefa, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa

“…Specifically, the intervention also reduced psychological, physical, and sexual violence during pregnancy.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The study found that CBVPE is effective in reducing IPV during pregnancy in the study setting. …”
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Are men's gender equality beliefs associated with self-reported intimate partner violence perpetration? A state-level analysis of California men. by Kalysha Closson, Nicole E Johns, Anita Raj

“…We assessed IPV perpetration in the last year by asking a) whether men committed any form of violence in the last year (physical violence, use or threat of violence with a weapon, sexual violence) and b) among those who reported committing violence, who they committed violence against. …”
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Criminal liability for the commission of war crimes: analysis of the corpus delicti of unlawful encroachments by V. V. Sokurenko

“…The first group of such unlawful encroachments includes war crimes against the civilian population (Article 433; parts 1 and 2 of Article 438 of the CCU – violation of the laws and customs of war regarding rape and sexual violence, enslavement and torture, forced displacement of civilians, intentional killing of civilians; Article 442 of the CCU). …”
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The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in HIV/AIDS Prevention in Rwamucucu Sub-County Rukiga District. by Owembabazi, Rabecca

“…Challenges faced by Faith-Based Organizations in HIV/AIDS prevention they include; Social stigma, Inadequate funding, Tension, Un clear faith-based objectives, Sexual violence, and Poor communities and they can be solved by the strategies in place to strengthen FBOs in HIV/AIDS prevention as they include; Policy measures to facilitate the HIV/AIDS prevention, Government awareness, Increase in the provision of textbooks, Gender sensitivity concern, Education and Improving access and prevention of HIV/ AIDS Prevention. …”
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Examining the Impact of Domestic Violence on Students' Performance in Selected Secondary Schools of Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri. by Kansiime, Mackline

“…Other respondents mentioned physical violence and sexual violence. The study results on the Causes of Domestic Violence in Buyanja Sub-county Rukungiri, the highest number of respondents mentioned parental stress, the lowest number of respondents mentioned failing to care adequately for the children and other respondents mentioned anger which leads to aggression, job-related problems also bring about fights between parents and not having food ready on time. …”
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Addressing Gender Disparities in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Scoping Review of Life Skills-Based Education in Pakistan by Bushra Anwar, Sayema Awais, Muhammad Moeed Azwar Bhatti, Sania Ahmed, Muhammad Bin Aslam Zahid, Hafsa Malik

“… Objective: Adolescents in Pakistan face significant health risks due to factors such as sexual violence, forced marriages, and limited access to reproductive health education. …”
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Interventions to prevent violence against women and girls globally: a global systematic review of reviews to update the RESPECT women framework by Avni Amin, Mary Ellsberg, Chelsea Ullman, Angela Bourassa, Shikha Chandarana, Flávia Dutra

“…The primary outcome of interest was change in any form of VAWG, including physical, sexual and emotional intimate partner violence and sexual violence and harassment from non-partners, including child and adolescent sexual abuse.Results From the thousands of articles screened, 178 were included in this study. …”
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&lsquo;That&rsquo;s Enough&rsquo; - Workplace Violence Against Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review of Prevalence, Causes, and Consequences by Alhomoud F

“…Verbal violence was the most reported type (19.7– 98.2%), followed by threats (12– 74.4%), physical violence (3– 79%), and sexual violence (1.9– 76.5%). Perpetrators were predominantly male, with patients (7.1– 99.3%) and their relatives or friends (6.6– 91%) as the primary sources. …”
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“Sleepless nights are a daily reality for us” how women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia describe street life: a photovoice study by Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Mats Målqvist, Hannah Bradby, Yemane Berhane, Dagmawit Tewahido, Dagmawit Tewahido, Sibylle Herzig van Wees, Sibylle Herzig van Wees

“…Several unique gender-based issues affect homeless women’s well-being, including reproductive health issues, their homelessness experiences, and a high rate of sexual violence. In this study, we aimed to describe women’s experiences of street homelessness in their own terms and their suggestions to address their unmet needs.MethodsThis photovoice study draws on photos, focus group discussions, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Healthcare workers’ perspectives on trauma and mental health access for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar by Lindsey Green, Linda Kaljee, Shahanoor Akter Chowdhury, Thomas McHale, Ranit Mishori, Ranit Mishori, Dahlia Fateen, Nima Sheth

“…The findings emphasize the critical importance of holistic mental health support in refugee settings, providing evidence-based recommendations for the public health and humanitarian sector to consider when designing programs to address the mental health and psychosocial support needs of sexual violence survivors living in conditions of displacement.…”
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Trends in the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depression in Bangladesh: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Injamul Hoq, Md Mohotasin Hossain, Mohammad Aktar Sayeed, Md Jakaria

“…Factors associated with maternal depression included unplanned pregnancies, various forms of intimate partner violence (including physical, emotional, and sexual violence), a preference for male children, and strained relationships with husbands and mothers-in-law. …”
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Associations of substance use and positive coping behaviors with sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic by Jessica Laudie, Bethany L. Stangl, Tommy Gunawan, Tommy Gunawan, Melanie L. Schwandt, Cecilia Cheng, Amanda K. Gilmore, Amanda K. Gilmore, David Goldman, David Goldman, Vijay A. Ramchandani, Nancy Diazgranados, Jeremy W. Luk

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