The endemic nature of HIV|AIDS in Africa has led to substantial activity to intensify action in SSA over the past two years. There has been both a reallocation of resources towards HIV|AIDS and wide scale efforts at mobilizing additional resources to scale up HIV|AIDS prevention and care...

This study investigates the influence of neighbourhood socioeconomic conditions on women’s likelihood of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

To identify whether individual and household economic empowerment is associated with lower intimate partner violence in low and middle income country settings. <ABSHEAD>Methods</ABSHEAD> <P>Systematic PubMed and internet searches. <ABSHEAD>Results</ABSHEAD> <P>Published data from 41 sites were reviewed. Household assets and women's higher...</p></abshead></p></abshead>

Human trafficking is an international crime renowned for extreme forms of violence against women, men and children. Although trafficking-related violence has been well-documented, the health of trafficked persons has been a largely neglected topic. For people who are trafficked, health risks and...

Suicidal behaviours are one of the most important contributors to the global burden of disease among women, but little is known about prevalence and modifiable risk factors in low and middle income countries. We use data from the WHO multi-country study on women's health and domestic violence...