TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Gender-based violence screening methods preferred by women visiting a public hospital in Pune, India
JO  - BMC women's health
A1  - Suryavanshi, Nishi
A1  - Naik, Shilpa
A1  - Waghmare, Smita
A1  - Gupte, Nikhil
A1  - Khan, Sameer
A1  - Mave, Vidya
A1  - Deluca, Andrea
A1  - Gupta, Amita
A1  - Golub, Jonathan
A1  - Bollinger, Robert C.
A1  - Shankar, Anita
SP  - e19
EP  - e19
VL  - 18
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major global public health concern and is a risk factor for adverse health outcomes. Early identification of GBV is crucial for improved health outcomes. Interactions with health care providers may provide a unique opportunity for routine GBV screening, if a safe, confidential environment can be established. <br><br>METHODS: Between November 2014 and February 2015, a cross-sectional, observational study was conducted where women were interviewed about their opinions concerning GBV screening in a tertiary health care setting in Pune, India. Trained counsellors interviewed 300 women at different out-patient and in-patient departments using a semi-structured questionnaire. <br><br>RESULTS: Twenty-three percent of these women reported experiencing GBV in their life. However, 90% of women said they had never been asked about GBV in a health care setting. Seventy-two percent expressed willingness to be asked about GBV by their health care providers, with the preferred provider being nurses or counsellors. More than half (53%) women reported face-to-face interview as the most preferred method for screening. There were no major differences in these preferences by GBV history status. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Our study provides evidence for preferred GBV screening methods and optimal provider engagement as perceived by women attending a public hospital.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1472-6874
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0515-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -