2024
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078160
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Understanding and addressing femicide in Africa: a systematic review of empirical research

Tarique Variava,
Bianca Dekel

Abstract: ContextAgainst the backdrop of a high prevalence rate of femicide across Africa, it is crucial to gain methodological insights into the existing research on femicide.ObjectiveTo develop evidence-based strategies to address the complex and multifaceted nature of femicide in Africa, ultimately contributing to its prevention and reduction.Data sourcesEmpirical research was searched for using four electronic research databases (ProQuest, Web of Science, EBSCO and PubMed).Eligibility criteriaFull-text empirical art… Show more

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“…The need for effective preventive measures should also consider the devastating effects of witnessed violence by children trauma, not only for the related psychological problems it could cause but also for the possible risk of increasing the crime of femicide due to the desire to reproduce in adulthood and the violence experienced during childhood within the family in the form of offender behavior [26][27][28]. A reduction in the crime of femicide by evidence-based strategies within current data obtained from the literature is yet to be obtained in all countries [29,30]. More efforts by politics on surveillance and research are needed, with deep knowledge of both sociodemographic and situational factors and victims and aggressors, to lead effective prevention measures.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The need for effective preventive measures should also consider the devastating effects of witnessed violence by children trauma, not only for the related psychological problems it could cause but also for the possible risk of increasing the crime of femicide due to the desire to reproduce in adulthood and the violence experienced during childhood within the family in the form of offender behavior [26][27][28]. A reduction in the crime of femicide by evidence-based strategies within current data obtained from the literature is yet to be obtained in all countries [29,30]. More efforts by politics on surveillance and research are needed, with deep knowledge of both sociodemographic and situational factors and victims and aggressors, to lead effective prevention measures.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%