Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence against women and its association with violence against children in refugee settlements in Uganda
Witnessing IPVAW in childhood is common in refugee settlements in Uganda and is strongly associated with experiencing VAC perpetrated by a caregiver. Violence prevention and response programs should pay attention to IPVAW as a risk factor for VAC, emphasizing integrated approaches that target both forms of violence within households.
Authors
- Gloria Seruwagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7280-6164)
- Caroline W. Kabiru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0735-9839)
- Stella Muthuri
- Yohannes Dibaba Wado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7200-6116)
- George Odwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5330-2366)
- Peter Kisaakye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1859-2078)
- Yadeta Dessie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3720-6066)
- Bonnie Wandera
- Francis Obare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2353-8124)
- Chi‐Chi Undie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6620-7387)
- Dagim Habteyesus
Institutions
- Population Council (IN)
- Haramaya University (ET)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
- British Council (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Conflict and Health
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-025-00661-5
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.00
Funders
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention