A Scoping Review on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Medicolegal Service Provision in East Africa.

ABSTRACT: Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a leading cause of physical, emotional, and psychosocial problems around the world, with many countries in East Africa having rates above the global average. Despite the high prevalence in the region, service provision for post-SGBV care is often poorly funded, difficult to access, or simply nonexistent. This review reports the findings of a scoping review of literature from East Africa. The goals of this research were to evaluate existing service provision practices throughout the region, understand how provider bias may affect service provision, and compare existing practices to national policies and internationally agreed human rights treaties. This review identified 54 academic papers and reports through a search of electronic databases and gr

SUBMITTER: Rockowitz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594834 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature