Prevalence and factors associated with intimate partner violence among the adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: findings the 2017 population based cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background Evidence indicate that intimate partner violence (IPV) is disturbingly high among South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Understanding prevalence and risk factors for IPV among these emerging adults is critical for developing appropriate interventions to prevent a...

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Main Authors: Jacqueline Mthembu, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Sarah Reis, Khangelani Zuma, Nompumelelo Zungu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11183-z