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High rates of sexual violence by both intimate and non-intimate partners experienced by adolescent girls and young women in Kenya and Zambia: Findings around violence and other negative health outcomes.

Sanyukta MathurJerry OkalMaurice MushekeNanlesta PilgrimSangram Kishor PatelRuchira BhattacharyaNrupa JaniJames MathekaLunda BandaDrosin MulengaJulie Pulerwitz
Published in: PloS one (2018)
AGYW reported high levels of sexual violence from both intimate partners and non-partners. These experiences were associated with negative health outcomes, though there were some differences by country context. Strengthening sexual violence prevention programs, increasing sexual violence screening, and expanding the provision of post-violence care are needed to reduce intimate and non-partner violence and the effects of violence on AGYW.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • intimate partner violence
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • hiv testing
  • pain management
  • men who have sex with men
  • human immunodeficiency virus