scholarly journals Conditional cash transfers and the reduction in partner violence for young women: an investigation of causal pathways using evidence from a randomized experiment in South Africa (HPTN 068)

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. e25043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly N Kilburn ◽  
Audrey Pettifor ◽  
Jessie K Edwards ◽  
Amanda Selin ◽  
Rhian Twine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Cash Transfers ◽  
Conditional Cash Transfers ◽  
Randomized Experiment ◽  
Causal Pathways

scholarly journals Is there a rationale for conditional cash transfers for children in South Africa?

2009 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francie Lund ◽  
Michael Noble ◽  
Helen Barnes ◽  
Gemma Wright
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cash Transfers ◽  
Conditional Cash Transfers

scholarly journals Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Hypertension Outcomes among Young Women in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nicole De Wet-Billings ◽  
Motlatso Godongwana
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
South African ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Physical Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Regression Methods ◽  
Nationally Representative

Hypertension and intimate partner violence is affecting longevity and quality of life among women worldwide. In this study, intimate partner violence is identified as a risk factor for hypertension outcomes among young women in South Africa. Using a nationally representative sample of 216 (N) young women (15–34 years old) from the South African Demographic and Health Survey, this study uses cross-tabulations and logistic regression methods to identify the odds of hypertension outcomes. Results show that between 20 and 41% of 15–34-year-old women have hypertension. Further, 68% of women with hypertension experienced physical intimate partner violence. Finally, the odds of hypertension are increased if young women experience physical (OR: 4.07; CI: 1.04726–15.82438) or sexual (OR: 2.56; CI: 1.18198–5.55834) intimate partner violence. Efforts to reduce hypertension outcomes in the country should include intimate partner violence awareness and assistance.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Validity and Reliability of the Gender Equitable Men’s Scale Using a Longitudinal Cohort of Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Wesson ◽  
Sheri A. Lippman ◽  
Torsten B. Neilands ◽  
Jennifer Ahern ◽  
Kathleen Kahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Item Difficulty ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Longitudinal Measurement

AbstractInequitable gender norms and beliefs contribute to increased sexual risk behavior, and, among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), risk of HIV acquisition. We investigated the longitudinal measurement properties of the Gender Equitable Men’s Scale (GEMS) when applied to a cohort of AGYW in rural South Africa (2011–2015). We used item response theory [Person-Item maps, Differential Item Functioning (DIF)] and measurement invariance confirmatory factor analysis models to assess the validity and reliability of the GEMS instrument. Item difficulty and endorsement of gender equitable beliefs both shifted over time. DIF analysis identified item bias for over half of the items; influenced by age, pregnancy, sexual debut, and intimate partner violence. Measurement invariance models revealed strong longitudinal invariance properties. GEMS is a reliable longitudinal measurement of gender equitable beliefs, with notable bias for specific items when administered to subgroups. Additional items specific to the adolescent experience are warranted for a more stable assessment of gender equitable beliefs in a population facing shifting norms as they mature.

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