Prevalence and risk factors for sexual assault among class 6 female students in unplanned settlements of Nairobi, Kenya: Baseline analysis from the IMPower & Sources of Strength cluster randomized controlled trial.

<h4>Background</h4>Gender-based violence (GBV) is a crucial global health problem among all age groups, including adolescents. This study describes incidences of GBV, as well as factors associated with sexual assault, among female adolescents in class six living in urban informal settlem...

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Main Authors: Michael Baiocchi, Rina Friedberg, Evan Rosenman, Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, Gabriel Oguda, Dorothy Otieno, Clea Sarnquist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213359