Psychosocial interventions for intimate partner violence in low and middle income countries: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent worldwide and presents pernicious consequences for women in developing countries or humanitarian settings. We examined the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for IPV among women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods: Seven databases were systematically searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) examining psychosocial interventions for IPV in LMICs.

The impact of psychosocial interventions on condom and contraceptive use in LMICs: Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Inconsistent contraceptive use and risky sexual behaviour perpetuate the burden of sexually transmitted diseases, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Psychosocial interventions (PSI) can contribute to change sexual behaviour, however, their overall effectiveness is unclear. We thus conducted a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of PSIs to increase condom and contraceptive use in LMICs.