%0 Journal Article
%T A scoping review of interventions to address intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan African healthcare
%J Global public health
%D 2019
%A Young, Cynthia R.
%A Arnos, Diane M.
%A Matthews, Lynn T.
%V 14
%N 9
%P 1335-1346
%X Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread global health problem, with negative effects on women's health and HIV transmission and treatment. There is little evidence on how to address IPV effectively in lower-resourced healthcare settings, particularly those that are impacted by significant HIV epidemics. We conducted a scoping review to provide an overview of the literature on IPV screening and intervention programmes in sub-Saharan African healthcare. The included studies used mainly qualitative methods. We identified five main themes: the acceptability to female clients, the importance of confidentiality, provider concerns, barriers due to gender norms, and need for referrals and comprehensive services. Research in this field is limited, and a robust research agenda is needed to provide effective IPV interventions for women seeking healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1744-1692
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2019.1567802