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Showing 1 to 20 of 87 for “"GBV"”.
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Die GB-Viren GBV-A, GBV-B und GBV-C
… im Tamarinen vorkommenden GB-Viren, GBV-A und GBV-B, sowie des humanen GB-Virus-C dar. GBV-A und GBV-B sind beide im sogenannten “GB-Agens H205”, das als Referenzmaterial dient, vorhanden. GBV-A und GBV-B wurden isoliert und charakterisiert. Da GBV-A im Gehirngewebe in höheren …
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Epidemiology, molecular characterisation and tropism of the Hepatitis G Virus / GBV-C
The hepatitis G virus and GBV-C are recently discovered variants of the same virus belonging to the family Flavivirus (HGV/GBV-C). Although initially thought to be a hepatitis virus, it has been shown to have no association with liver disease. No work has been performed on the prevalence or …
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Assessing the impact of the response to gender-based violence (GBV) interventions in Gwembe district.
… of the Zambia Police Service show that reported GBV cases annually from 2012 indicate an upward increase from 12,924 cases in 2012 to 18,080 in 2015, and 22,073 cases in 2018, to 25,121 cases in 2019, while in 2020 cases shot to 26,370 before showing a slight drop to 20,540 in 2021. …
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Assessing the impact of the response to gender-based violence (GBV) interventions in Gwembe district.
… of the Zambia Police Service show that reported GBV cases annually from 2012 indicate an upward increase from 12,924 cases in 2012 to 18,080 in 2015, and 22,073 cases in 2018, to 25,121 cases in 2019, while in 2020 cases shot to 26,370 before showing a slight drop to 20,540 in 2021. …
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The Impact of GB Virus C co-infection on Mother to Child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
GB virus C (GBV-C) is a common, apathogenic virus that can inhibit human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication in vitro. Persistent coinfection with GBV-C has been associated with improved survival among HIV-infected adults while loss of GBV-C viremia has been associated with poor survival. If …
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The Pandemic of Being a Woman: A Qualitative Analysis of the South African Media on GBV at the Time of COVID-19
… the media's reporting on Gender Based Violence (GBV) during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted. One hundred and fifty articles were collected from the Sabinet database. From this eight discourses were identified: GBV as a pandemic; GBV as genderless; women as vulnerable; the …
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Exploring the lived experiences of those who attended gender-based violence prevention community theatre in Delft
… of those who attended a gender-based violence (GBV) prevention community theatre in Delft. The study presents lived experiences and the meanings attached to those experiences from the perspectives of audience members. Supplementarily, the study explored audience members' definition of GBV and …
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The culpability of men in gender-based violence and their role in its alleviation: The case of Oshakati town, Oshana region, Namibia
… from the thematic analysis, namely, effects of GBV, moral culpability of men in GBV and mitigating GBV. The study concluded that the general population understands GBV, the types of GBV and its effects. Women, younger women in particular, are more vulnerable to GBV. GBV is propelled by the …
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Gender-based violence and the risk of HIV and AIDS among women in Ngaka Modiri Molema district, North West Province
GBV and HIV and AIDS are social problems that affect the quality of life and the social functioning of many people including women worldwide. They contribute negatively to the physical, social, emotional and psychological well-being of an individual. Both men and women can be perpetrators of …
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Experiences of gender based violence (GBV) among women in Zambia of reproductive age (14-49) : do norms and beliefs perpetrate the vice?
… of norms and beliefs on gender based violence (GBV) experiences among women in Zambia while answering the question: Did norms and beliefs among men and women perpetrate the experience based on evidence from the 2013-14 ZDHS. The study employed a non-intervention and explanatory research design; …
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Experiences of gender based violence (GBV) among women in Zambia of reproductive age (14-49) : do norms and beliefs perpetrate the vice?
… of norms and beliefs on gender based violence (GBV) experiences among women in Zambia while answering the question: Did norms and beliefs among men and women perpetrate the experience based on evidence from the 2013-14 ZDHS. The study employed a non-intervention and explanatory research design; …
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An analysis of the challenges hampering the successful implementation of gender based violence policies: A case study of the Kavango East region of Namibia
… implementation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) policies in Namibia using the Kavango East Region as the unit of analysis. The study employed a descriptive and case study research design. A semi-structured questionnaire and an interview guide were used as data collection instruments. …
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Novel Applications of Syndemic Theory for Global Public Health: Considerations for Gender Based Violence and Mixed Methods Research
… syndemic vulnerabilities. Gender based violence (GBV) has been labeled as an epidemic in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Epidemiological evidence has demonstrated that GBV co-occurs alongside other epidemics such as HIV and substance use. This dissertation extends the application of …
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Women with disabilities' experiences of gender-based violence in Cape Town, South Africa
… has a high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV), especially intimate partner violence (IPV), there is a need to highlight the violence experiences of women with disabilities within their communities, intimate partnerships, and other settings. Aims: The aim of the thesis was to investigate …
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A review of gender-based violence organisations in South Africa and their influences of decision-making
… grips with high levels of Gender-based Violence (GBV) corroding the social and political fabrics of society, it has never been more important to acknowledge the dimensions of struggles, activism, and interventions of GBV in South Africa. This research explores what intervention designs are used, …
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Prevalence and factors contributing to gender based violence towards women in Lusaka urban, Zambia
Gender based violence (GBV) is defined as an act of violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to a person. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in five of the world‟s female population has been physically and sexually abused at some time in …
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Prevalence and factors contributing to gender based violence towards women in Lusaka urban, Zambia
Gender based violence (GBV) is defined as an act of violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to a person. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in five of the world‟s female population has been physically and sexually abused at some time in …
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Perceptions of men experiencing gender-based violence in Oshana region, Namibia
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a major public health and human rights problem involving all ages and sexes throughout the world. However, the manifestations of GBV among men often go undetected and a large number of men continue living through repeated abuse and assault without any recognition of …
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Factors Contributing to Gender-Based Violence Behaviour amongst On-Campus Female Students at an Institution of Higher Learning, Limpopo Province
… to a fresh environment. Gender-based violence (GBV) behaviour amongst young people in South Africa remains a pressing public health issue. Primary prevention interventions remain a prerequisite for improving social and health outcomes. The study was aimed at investigating factors contributing to …
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Towards the Development of an Innovative Mahosi-Led Model: Primary Prevention Strategies in Fighting Against Male-Generated Gender-Based Violence in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention measures aim to transform communities by addressing the root causes of violence against women and children. In South Africa, traditional leaders (Mahosi) govern rural communities and regulate social behaviour and norms. Harmful social norms, however, …
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