Non-Partner Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Built Environment: A Multicountry Analysis of the Effects of Sanitation, Water Access, and Urban Settings.
Francis BarchiSamantha C WinterPublished in: Violence against women (2019)
This multicountry study used Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data from 138,097 women to explore the relationship between non-partner violence (NPV) and sanitation, water, and urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). One out of 15 women reports having experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a non-partner during the previous 12 months; within the region, prevalence ranges from 2.3-11.3%. Explanatory models of NPV improve in 11 of the 20 countries when the built environment variables are included. The results suggest that sanitation and water access are associated with risk of NPV in a number of countries in the region, particularly in urban settings.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- drinking water
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- public health
- pregnancy outcomes
- risk factors
- intimate partner violence
- emergency department
- physical activity
- electronic health record
- big data
- cervical cancer screening
- type diabetes
- breast cancer risk
- hepatitis c virus
- health information
- artificial intelligence
- climate change