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Gender-Based Violence Among Women And Girls With Disabilities In Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Scoping Review Of The Literature, Aimée Josephine Utuza
Gender-Based Violence Among Women And Girls With Disabilities In Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Scoping Review Of The Literature, Aimée Josephine Utuza
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Despite numerous studies about gender-based violence (GBV) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), little attention has been paid to violence against women and girls with disabilities. Thus, this scoping review provides an overview of the empirical literature on GBV and disability within the SSA context. Selected literature included various aspects of GBV epidemiology, prevention and response, and interventions. Other aims were to identify the gaps in the current knowledge base and to contribute to an evidence-informed framework for the development of relevant and holistic programs and policies. A key finding is that efforts to seek help are often hampered by barriers, stigmatization, …
Process Evaluation Of Fruit And Vegetables Distribution Interventions In School-Based Settings: A Systematic Review, Mariam R. Ismail, Jamie A. Seabrook, Jason A. Gilliland
Process Evaluation Of Fruit And Vegetables Distribution Interventions In School-Based Settings: A Systematic Review, Mariam R. Ismail, Jamie A. Seabrook, Jason A. Gilliland
Paediatrics Publications
Despite the importance of process evaluation in program evaluations, research has focused primarily on the effectiveness of fruit and vegetables (FVs) distribution interventions on children's consumption, with little attention given to how these interventions achieve their outcomes. Five bibliographic databases (Embase, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection) were searched in June 2019 for studies of interventions where the main focus was the implementation of distributed FVs to school-aged children as a snack. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) tool was used to appraise the risk of bias within included studies. Data were extracted based on study characteristics …