Prevention of violence against women and girls: A cost-effectiveness study across 6 low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a human rights violation with social, economic, and health consequences for survivors, perpetrators, and society. Robust evidence on economic, social, and health impact, plus the cost of delivery of VAWG prevention, is critical to making the case for investment, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where health sector resources are highly constrained. We report on the costs and health impact of VAWG prevention in 6 countries.

Methods and findings

We conducted a trial-based cost-effectiveness analysis of VAWG prevention interventions using primary data from 5 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in sub-Saharan Africa and 1 in South Asia. We evaluated 2 school-based interventions aimed at adolescents (11

SUBMITTER: Ferrari G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8946747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature