Background: Globally, about 30% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime. We assessed the impact of a violence prevention intervention delivered to women participating in a group-based microfinance scheme. Methods: We conducted an...

Violence by an intimate partner, including violence during pregnancy, is an important human rights and public health issue. This paper presents the findings from large household surveys conducted in Mbeya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in 2001–2002, as part of the WHO Multi-Country Study on...

The health sectors in many low-and middle-income countries have been characterized in recent years by extensive private sector activity. This has been complemented by increasing public?private linkages, such as the contracting-out of selected services or facilities, development of new purchasing...