Sexual Violence During Armed Conflict Among Women and Girls in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

IF 2.1 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-19 DOI:10.1177/23259582261456337

Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Misganaw Mihret Kelkay, Getanew Kegne Nigate

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BackgroundSexual violence during armed conflict is a grave human rights and public health issue. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated pooled prevalence and determinants of sexual violence among Ethiopian women and girls nationwide evidence.MethodsA random-effects model in STATA 11 was used for the meta-analysis. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I² statistic, and publication bias was evaluated through Egger's test, funnel plots.ResultsEight studies involving 10,119 participants were included. The pooled prevalence of sexual violence during armed conflict was 22.32% (95% CI: 14.02, 30.61), with moderate heterogeneity (I² = 61.9%; P ≤ .010). Key determinants included poor social support (POR = 2.23), urban residence (POR = 1.65), no formal education (POR = 1.79), and age ≤ 24 years (POR = 2.43).ConclusionSexual violence during armed conflict remains a major concern in Ethiopia. Strengthened protection systems, psychosocial support, community awareness, and educational interventions are urgently required.

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埃塞俄比亚妇女和女孩武装冲突期间的性暴力：系统回顾和荟萃分析。

武装冲突期间的性暴力是一个严重的人权和公共卫生问题。这一系统回顾和荟萃分析估计了埃塞俄比亚妇女和女孩在全国范围内性暴力的普遍程度和决定因素。方法采用stata11中的随机效应模型进行meta分析。异质性采用I2统计量评估，发表偏倚采用Egger检验、漏斗图评估。结果纳入8项研究，共10119名受试者。武装冲突期间性暴力的总发生率为22.32% (95% CI: 14.02, 30.61)，具有中等异质性（I2 = 61.9%; P≤0.010）。主要决定因素包括社会支持差（POR = 2.23）、居住在城市（POR = 1.65）、没有接受过正规教育（POR = 1.79）和年龄≤24岁（POR = 2.43）。武装冲突期间的性暴力仍然是埃塞俄比亚的一个主要问题。迫切需要加强保护系统、社会心理支持、社区意识和教育干预。

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