A5045608837- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Karolinska Institutet
2021-2025
Eduardo Mondlane University
2021-2025
Understanding the contribution of intimate partner violence (IPV) to childhood health outcomes (eg, morbidity and mortality) is crucial for improving child survival in sub-Saharan Africa. This comprehensive study aimed explore associations between maternal exposure physical, sexual, or emotional adverse
Objectives To analyse the past 30-year trends in mortality and morbidity of interpersonal violence against children, its demographic distribution correlation with specific risk factors. Design Ecological study at country regional level. Setting 46 countries 4 subregions sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Central, Eastern, Southern Western. Participants Children aged 0–19 years old. Primary secondary outcome measures Trends rates disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributed to injuries children;...
Rates of violence against children are high in Sub-Saharan Africa and information is scarce on the resulting injuries. This study investigates sex-related differences circumstances consequences sexual physical Mozambican context. Hospital records from 2019 at pediatric emergency forensic medicine units Maputo Central were scrutinized using a standardized form. Of 321 cases identified, 60% resulted violence. Girls represented 86.4% victims boys, 66.1% those Being injured familiar environment...
<h3>Background</h3> Child maltreatment has been shown to be associated with adverse physical and behavioral health outcomes in children families, lasting beyond childhood into adulthood. Prevention requires a multi-level population-based approach (OR: commitment at all levels of the ecological model). But it is unknown what community readiness address this pressing public problem Mozambique, low-income country high rates child interpersonal violence. <h3>Objective</h3> This study aims assess...
<h3>Background</h3> While sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has one of the world's highest rates violence against children, regional trends have not been systematically analyzed. <h3>Objective</h3> This study highlights past 30-year in mortality and morbidity interpersonal its demographic distribution association with specific risk factors. <h3>Methods</h3> Using Global Burden Disease, Injuries, Risk Factors 1990–2019 data, we analyzed trend changes deaths disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs)...
<h3>Background</h3> Worldwide, violence-related injury is an increasing problem during childhood and becomes more common as the child gets older, especially in low-income countries. Rates of violence against children are high Sub-Saharan Africa information scarce on resulting injuries. <h3>Aim</h3> This study investigates sex-related differences circumstances consequences sexual physical Mozambican context. <h3>Methods</h3> Cross-sectional retrospective hospital records from 2019 at...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <h3>Background</h3> In Mozambique, physical and sexual violence against children is common but poorly documented. Among others, little known about the injuries sustain, which this study will shed light on, comparing boys girls considering separately violence. <h3>Methods</h3> This was cross-sectional based on medical records of pediatric patients aged 0–14 years, who presented to Maputo Central Hospital due either inter-personal violence-related at some point during 2019. A...