Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care providers trained in responding to violence against women: a pre- and post-intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Violence against women is a serious public health concern, and is highly prevalent globally, including in India. Health-care providers [HCPs] can play an important role in addressing and reducing negative consequences of violence against women. We implemented a pre-post intervention study of HCP training in three tertiary care facilities in Maharashtra, India.

Methods

The study used a pre-post intervention design with assessment of HCPs' (n = 201) knowledge, attitudes, perceived preparedness and practice at three time points: before training, after training and at 6 months follow- up.

Results

Total median score of knowledge about common signs and symptoms of violence (8.89 vs, 10.00), attitudes towards acceptability of violence (9.05 vs. 10.00), individual

SUBMITTER: Arora S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8561996 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature