Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a global predicament to which over a third of women worldwide are exposed. Its negative consequences for reproductive, maternal, adolescent, and mental health are well-documented, however there is sparse evidence for the feasibility of SGBV screening interventions in emergency contexts. Employing a descriptive case study design, this study assessed the feasibility of implementing SGBV screening and referral protocols within health facilities in the emergency setting in Western Uganda. Providers from two health facilities were trained to screen female clients routinely for current exposure to intimate partner violence and lifetime exposure to nonpartner sexual violence. The study findings suggest that routine screening for SGBV can be carried out in emergency settings and lead to four key recommendations for strengthening SGBV screening protocols, and for addressing gaps in SGBV programming more broadly.
Recommended Citation
Undie, Chi-Chi, Harriet Birungi, Jane Harriet Namwebya, Wossen Taye, Lilian Maate, Margaret Mak'anyengo, Anne Katahoire, David Apollo Kazungu, Darlson Kusasira, Zahra Mirghani, and Joanina Karugaba. 2016. "Screening for sexual and gender-based violence in emergency settings in Uganda: An assessment of feasibility." Nairobi: Population Council.
DOI
10.31899/rh8.1014
Language
English
Project
Addressing SGBV among Vulnerable Populations in East and Southern Africa
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Demography, Population, and Ecology Commons, Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, International Public Health Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Women's Health Commons