@article{ref1,
title="Lifetime sexual violence experienced by women asylum seekers and refugees hosted in high-income countries: literature review and meta-analysis",
journal="Journal of forensic and legal medicine",
year="2023",
author="Cayreyre, Laura and Korchia, Théo and Loundou, Anderson and Jego, Maeva and Théry, Didier and Berbis, Julie and Gentile, Gaétan and Auquier, Pascal and Khouani, Jérémy",
volume="101",
number="",
pages="e102622-e102622",
abstract="Screening and care for victims of sexual violence (SV) among asylum seekers and refugees (ASRs) living in High-income host countries were prioritized by the WHO in 2020. The lack of stabilized prevalence findings on lifetime SV among ASRs in High-income countries hinders the development of adequate health management. The objective of this study was to determine the lifetime prevalence of SV experienced by ASRs living in High-income countries. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies were included in the meta-analysis if the sample consisted exclusively of asylum seekers or refugees over the age of 16 living in High-income countries and if they reported a lifetime prevalence of experienced SV. The results of the meta-analysis were expressed with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) as estimates of lifetime SV prevalence using a random-effects model. The estimated lifetime prevalence of SV among women ASRs was 44 % (95 % CI, 0.24-0.67) and 27 % (95 % CI, 0.18-0.38) for both sexes. This meta-analysis revealed a high prevalence of SV among ASRs hosted in High-income countries and suggest the importance of developing specific screening and care programs in these host countries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1752-928X",
doi="10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102622",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102622"
}