A national population-based assessment of 2007-2008 election-related violence in Kenya.
A national population-based assessment of 2007-2008 election-related violence in Kenya.
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DOI：
10.1186/1752-1505-8-2
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发表时间：
2014-01-18
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Lawry, Lynn
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作者：
Johnson, Kirsten;Scott, Jennifer;Lawry, Lynn
背景：在2007年有争议的全国选举之后，肯尼亚各地发生了暴力事件。本研究的目的是评估2007-2008年选举相关的violence.METHODS的患病率，特点和健康后果：一个横断面，全国，基于人口的956肯尼亚成年人年龄≥ 18岁的集群调查在肯尼亚进行了2011年9月，采用两阶段90 × 10的集群样本设计和结构化访谈和问卷。周围的2007年选举期间，严重抑郁症（MDD）和创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的症状，并与性和身体暴力的发病率的所有形式的暴力行为的患病率进行了assessed.RESULTS：956户调查，916户参与（响应率95.8%）。与选举前相比，与选举有关的性暴力事件/1 000人/年增加了60倍以上（39.1-2370.1; p
BACKGROUND: Following the contested national elections in 2007, violence occurred throughout Kenya. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, characteristics, and health consequences of the 2007-2008 election-related violence.METHODS: A cross-sectional, national, population-based cluster survey of 956 Kenyan adults aged ≥ 18 years was conducted in Kenya in September 2011 utilizing a two-stage 90 x 10 cluster sample design and structured interviews and questionnaires. Prevalence of all forms of violence surrounding the 2007 election period, symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and morbidity related to sexual and physical violence were assessed.RESULTS: Of 956 households surveyed, 916 households participated (response rate 95.8%). Compared to pre-election, election-related sexual violence incidents/1000 persons/year increased over 60-fold (39.1-2370.1; p