Assessment of Microfinance Interventions and Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

An estimated 27% of ever-partnered women aged 15 to 49 years have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetimes, which has been associated with a wide range of both acute and chronic illness. Poverty is thought to be a major driver of IPV, and economic empowerment programs may reduce violence.

Objective

To evaluate whether microfinance interventions are associated with reductions in various forms of IPV.

Data sources

On August 3, 2022, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, EconLit, and 5 global health databases were searched from inception.

Study selection

Included studies were randomized clinical trials evaluating the effect of microfinance interventions vs control on exposure to IPV. This study was conducted following the Preferr

SUBMITTER: Allan-Blitz LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12543409 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature