Publications by authors named "I Bardella"
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.
Article Synopsis
- In Goma City, DRC, various rumors have spread about vaccines, including claims that they are harmful, leading to a significant reluctance among parents to immunize their children.
- A study revealed that the prevalence of non-immunized children under five years old is 25.7%, linked to factors like gender, parental education, and family characteristics.
- The study emphasizes that improving vaccination rates requires medical authorities to address these determinants to enhance the quality of immunization services.
Background And Objectives: No studies have examined how established global health (GH) programs have achieved sustainability. The objective of this study was to describe the financial status of GH programs.
Methods: In this cross-sectional survey of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine's Group on Global Health, we assessed each program's affiliation, years of GH activities, whether or not participation was formalized, time spent on GH, funding, and anticipated funding.