Publications by authors named "Gulnura Sulaimanova"
Prevalence of domestic violence against pregnant women living in rural areas: systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Epidemiol Community Health
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Pregnant women in rural areas are significantly more at risk for domestic violence (DV), with a prevalence rate of about 33.4% globally.
- This study analyzed 15 articles, revealing that psychological violence is the most common type at 34.2%, followed by physical (14.1%) and sexual violence (13.5%).
- The findings highlight the urgent need for policymakers and healthcare professionals to focus on assessing and preventing DV among rural pregnant women.
This study assessed Kyrgyzstan's progress with developing its rural primary care workforce and prioritized next steps to build on its current momentum. Kyrgyzstan has improved rural health care since 1997 through the implementation of family medicine, retraining of rural doctors and nurses, and other efforts. Attrition, emigration, urbanization, and population growth are threatening these hard-won advances.
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