Filicide in Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Filicide, the act of a parent or parental figure killing their child, has been reported in various African countries. However, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on the prevalence and associated factors of filicide across the African continent, which is characterized by diverse cultural beliefs and practices. This review aims to examine the prevalence and risk factors of filicide in Africa.

Methods

This review included studies on filicide in Africa, identified through searches in various databases (PubMed, Scopus, Africa Journal Online, and Google Scholar) using relevant keywords. The Mendeley reference manager was used to organize all identified articles and remove duplicate entries. A two-round screening process was conducted by two independent reviewers,

SUBMITTER: Ssekitto JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11302348 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature