Gender-based violence among female youths in educational institutions of Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender-based violence is a public health issue. The prevalence of gender-based violence is high in Sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, this study aims to produce an overall summary estimate on the prevalence of gender-based violence according to different types and its risk factors among female youths in educational institutions of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

Studies published in English between 2000 and 2017 were identified by searching electronic databases such as MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsychINFO, and other relevant data bases. Three reviewers independently extracted the data and assessed the quality of studies using the Loney guidelines. The pooled prevalence of gender-based violence and type of GBV was computed using STATA software version 14, and between studies

SUBMITTER: Beyene AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6388495 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature