Have you ever suffered intimate partner abuse?: We asked girls in Malawi and 40% said yes

Anthony  Ajayi; Elita Chamdimba

Have you ever suffered intimate partner abuse? We asked girls in Malawi and 40% said yes

Anthony Ajayi
, Elita Chamdimba

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Abstract

Intimate partner violence starts early.

Around one in four girls aged between 15 and 19 worldwide have already been subjected to physical or sexual violence.

Girls who experience abuse in their childhood face increased and disproportionate levels of intimate partner violence later in life.

Original language	English
Media of output	Online
Publication status	Published - 7 Apr 2024

Keywords

child marriage
sexual abuse
Malawi
Sub-Saharan Africa
Intimate partner violence
emotional abuse
peace and security
RandD
Health challenges Africa

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