Risk factors associated with experiences of violence and its consequences for women's health: a scoping review protocol
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This scoping review protocol aims to identify risk factors and health consequences of violence against girls and women (VAWG) from intergenerational and intersectional perspectives. It will synthesize global evidence to inform interventions and policies addressing this public health issue.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Human Rights
Background
- Violence against girls and women (VAWG) is a pervasive global public health problem with significant economic, social, and health ramifications.
- Understanding the multifaceted nature of VAWG requires examining risk factors through intersectional and intergenerational lenses.
Purpose Of The Study
- To outline a scoping review protocol designed to systematically characterize risk factors for VAWG.
- To explore the health consequences associated with experiencing VAWG.
- To adopt an intersectional and intergenerational perspective in analyzing VAWG.
Main Methods
- The review will adhere to the Joanna Briggs Institute Methodology for Scoping Reviews, involving seven distinct steps.
- A comprehensive search strategy will be employed across eight indexed databases, supplemented by professional organization recommendations.
- Data extraction and analysis will utilize descriptive and content analysis methods, managed with NVIVO 14 software.
Main Results
- This section will present the synthesized findings on risk factors contributing to VAWG.
- The review will detail the identified health consequences for women experiencing VAWG.
- Results will be presented from an intersectional and intergenerational viewpoint.
Conclusions
- This protocol provides a robust framework for a comprehensive scoping review on VAWG.
- The findings are expected to inform targeted interventions and policies to prevent and address VAWG.
- Dissemination will occur through scientific publications and stakeholder engagement.
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