Risk factors for domestic physical violence: national cross-sectional household surveys in eight southern African countries

Andersson, Neil; Ho-Foster, Ari; Mitchell, Steven; Scheepers, Esca; Goldstein, Sue

doi:10.1186/1472-6874-7-11

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“…The fourth pathway describes that IPV perpetrators may be more likely to take part in risky health behaviours; this association has a substantial evidence base. Having multiple sex partners was significantly linked to IPV in two studies (Abrahams, Jewkes, Hoffman, & Laubsher, 2004;Andersson, Ho-Foster, Mitchell, Scheepers, & Goldstein, 2007). There is also evidence to support associations with other HIV risk factors such as problematic drug and alcohol use, engaging in casual or transactional sex, and sexual infidelity (Campbell et al, 2008).…”

Section: Hiv As the Antecedentmentioning

confidence: 92%

Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

Mitchell

Wight

Heerden

et al. 2016

International Review of Psychiatry

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health problem of epidemic proportions, affecting a third of women across the globe and as many as 60% in heavily affected regions of Africa. There is strong evidence that risk of IPV is heightened in HIV-infected women, and emerging evidence linking experiencing IPV and/or HIV to a higher likelihood of experiencing mental health problems. This triple burden makes women in Africa, living in the epicentre of HIV, all the more vulnerable. In this synthesis, this study reviewed literature pertaining to the overlap of IPV, HIV, and mental health problems. It presents a series of geographical maps illustrating the heavy burden of IPV and HIV globally, and how these coincide with a growing prevalence of mental health problems in Africa. Furthermore, it presents evidence on: the association between IPV and HIV, shared risk factors, and health consequences. This synthesis sheds light on the fact that $30% of women are affected by these three burdens concurrently, and the need for intervention is essential. Promising large scale interventions which have taken place in Africa are described, and evidence is presented in support of integrated versus targeted screening. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Hiv As the Antecedentmentioning

confidence: 92%

Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

Mitchell

Wight

Heerden

et al. 2016

International Review of Psychiatry

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“…In various studies domestic violence was related to some factors. In a study conducted by Anderson et al, there was a association between domestic violence with having multiple partners, other association included the income gap within households, negative attitudes about sexuality, potentially dangerous attitudes to HIV infection, but there was no association with age, income, education, household size, occupation and alcohol abuse among the women (Andersson et al, 2007). In the other study, the strongest association with injury from domestic violence was having a former partner and there was not a significant association with more than a high-school education.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…The prevalence of this problem in the USA estimated as varying between 17.4% and 25.5% (Mailey-Morrison & Hines, 2004) and in Europe it is between 10% and 50% (Machado, Dias, & Coelho, 2010). Based on Anderson study, 14% of men and 18% of women reported being a victim of partner physical violence in the last year (Andersson, Ho-Foster, Mitchell, Scheepers, & Goldstein, 2007). In limited researches conducted in Iran, prevalence of domestic violence was varied between 40% in Babol city to 92% in Bandar Abbas city (Derakhshanpour, Mahboobi, & Keshavarzi, 2014;Faramarzi, 2004).…”

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Domestic Violence and Its Related Factors Based a Prevalence Study in Iran

Abbaspoor¹,

Momtazpour²

2016

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The aim of present study was to assess the frequency of violence against married women and its related factors in health centers affiliated to Isfahan University of medical sciences. This is a cross-sectional study was conducted on married women who were attending in health centers in Isfahan city, Iran. Woman Abuse scale was used to illicit information regard to violence and a structured questionnaire was used to gathering data regard to socio demographic characteristics. Out of the total 600 women (61.7%) reported positive domestic violence.Psychological, physical, sever (life threatened) and sexual violence was found to be 59.7%, 33.2%, 10% and 39.3% respectively. Significant difference was found between violence and some socio demographic characteristics including: age, years of marriage, occupation, education, smoking, number of children, satisfaction with baby sex and socio economic status (p<0.05).Prevalence of domestic violence is high in Isfahan city. Thus, the health providers should be trained to help and support victims through providing referral services and also adequate treatment to making a positive difference in their lives.

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“…A recent comprehensive epidemiological review undertaken in connection with the modes of transmission study in Lesotho (see the box 'Assessing HIV incidence, modes of transmission and HIV prevention efforts') found that sexual and physical violence is a key determinant of the country's severe HIV epidemic (Khobotlo et al, 2009). According to a recent survey, 47% of men and 40% of women in Lesotho say women have no right to refuse sex with their husbands or boyfriends (Andersson et al, 2007). with HIV than single women, while divorced or separated women are more than three times more likely to be infected than their single counterparts (Direction Nationale de la Statistique & ORC Macro, 2006 The relationship between marriage and risk of HIV infection is often complex and may vary among settings and population groups (Figure 2).…”

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confidence: 99%

An old enzyme for current needs: adenosine deaminase and a dendritic cell vaccine for HIV

et al. 2011

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After nearly three decades of searching for a vaccine against HIV, a cure for this pandemic disease still remains elusive. The low immunogenicity of the surface proteins and the huge variability of the virus, together with the immunocompromised status of the host, have made developing an HIV vaccine an uphill battle. Over the past few years, both immunogen design and immunization strategies have improved, providing hope for future, although the anti‐HIV responses achieved still remain modest. As developing a prophylactic vaccine seems unlikely nowadays, efforts have focused on alternative therapeutic immunization approaches, although these still need to be further optimized. Using an immunomodulator capable of restoring immune function in the context of infection, thereby boosting cell‐mediated and humoral responses, could be critical in effectively improving current therapeutic approaches. Adenosine deaminase, a protein with a pivotal role in T‐cell co‐stimulation, has been shown to robustly enhance specific T‐cell responses against HIV in vitro. Although its role in humoral responses has not yet been assessed, genetic defects in this enzyme are associated with impaired cellular and humoral responses. Importantly, this molecule is already commercially available pharmaceutically and, therefore, it fulfils all the requirements to be assayed as an anti‐HIV vaccine adjuvant.

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Risk factors for domestic physical violence: national cross-sectional household surveys in eight southern African countries

Abstract: Background: The baseline to assess impact of a mass education-entertainment programme offered an opportunity to identify risk factors for domestic physical violence.

Cited by 133 publications

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Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

Domestic Violence and Its Related Factors Based a Prevalence Study in Iran

An old enzyme for current needs: adenosine deaminase and a dendritic cell vaccine for HIV

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