Investigating the associations between intimate partner violence and nutritional status of women in Zimbabwe.
Jeanette Iman'ishimwe MukamanaPamela MachakanjaHajo ZeebOlumuyiwa OmonaiyeNicholas Kofi AdjeiPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The study findings show that women of reproductive age in Zimbabwe are at high risk of both IPV and excess weight. Moreover, we found a positive relationship between exposure to at least one form IPV and obesity. Public health interventions that target the well-being, empowerment and development of women are needed to address the complex issue of IPV and adverse health outcomes, including obesity.
Keyphrases
- intimate partner violence
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- public health
- weight loss
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- weight gain
- pregnancy outcomes
- type diabetes
- physical activity
- high fat diet induced
- cervical cancer screening
- body mass index
- breast cancer risk
- pregnant women
- emergency department
- body weight
- hiv infected
- global health
- human immunodeficiency virus