Khat use and intimate partner violence in a refugee population: a qualitative study in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia

Khat use and intimate partner violence in a refugee population: a qualitative study in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of gender-based violence affecting women and girls worldwide and is exacerbated in humanitarian crises. There is evidence that substance use is associated with male perpetration of IPV. Consumption of khat —a plant containin...

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Main Authors: Vandana Sharma, Stephanos Papaefstathiou, Samuel Tewolde, Adaugo Amobi, Negussie Deyessa, Bridget Relyea, Jennifer Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Intimate partner violence
Somalia
Substance use
Khat use
Qualitative data
Refugees
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08837-9

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