Sexual abuse and unwanted pregnancies amongst women and girls in Malawi during the Covid-19 pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15355368 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lana Clara Chikhungu (0000-0001-9748-714X, University of Portsmouth, corresponding author), Ugochi Nkwunonwo (0000-0002-2180-5524, University of Portsmouth) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 14-14 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-025-25691-9 |
| PMID | 41291593 |
| OpenAlex | W4416614037 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
Periods of adversity worsen child sexual abuse and lead to a lot of unwanted/unplanned pregnancies and unwanted children. To deal with teenage pregnancies, girls dropping out of school, and poor childbirth outcomes, in addition to programmes that address child marriage and early sexual initiation practices, more interventions should also be directed towards tackling child sexual abuse within the home
Biostatistics · Child sexual abuse · Childbirth · Pandemic · Poison control · Psychological intervention · Public health · Sexual abuse · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |