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Gender-based violence in a rural Nigerian community during the COVID-19 era: a call for policy action

Idowu, Ajibola; Olwaseyi Kikelomo, Israel; Obisesan, Olanrewaju Ismat; Babayeju, Oreoluwa; Abogunloko, Rahmot; Oluwole, Adeogun; Gbemileke, Folarin; Olukoga, Precious; Adegbite, Joy; Adetoye, Fiyinfoluwa; Aboloye, Oluwasola; Lawal, Oluwapelumi; Olujimi, Eunice; Obielodan, Oluwayimika.
PAMJ One Health; 10 (4), 2023
Introduction: gender-based violence (GBV) is a global pandemic which is deeply rooted in culture, hence the need to contextually understand its occurrence and patterns in rural settings. The objective of this study assessed respondents´ attitude, prevalence, the perceived risk factors, patterns and pred...
COVID-19, Gender-Based Violence, Sex Offenses, Intimate Partner Violence, Circumcision, Female, Risk Factors, Awareness, Social Media
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Female genital mutilation and male involvement: Insights of men and women in two counties in Kenya

Mwendwa, Purity; Kaimuri, Maryjoy; Kalondu, Elizabeth; Karani, Caroline; Behnam, Rawnaq; Alrousan, Tala; Kroll, Thilo; De Brún, Aoife; McAuliffe, Eilish.
Afr. J. reprod. Health (online); 26 (11), 2022
This qualitative study, conducted in Meru and Kajiado counties in Kenya, explored the perceptions and attitudes of men and women regarding male involvement in FGM in order to inform the design of male involvement strategies in FGM abandonment. We used focus group discussions to collect the data which was...
Circumcision, Female, Patient Participation, Culture, Perception, Power, Psychological
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