Intimate partner violence in XXXX Lanka: a scoping review.

@entity1004 @entity1 @entity3595
South Asia is considered to have a high prevalence of @entity1004 ( @entity1004 ) against @entity1 . Therefore the World Health Organisation has called for context-specific information about @entity1004 from different regions. A scoping review of published and gray literature over the last 35 years was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Reported prevalence of @entity1004 in @entity3595 Lanka ranged from 20-72%, with recent reports of rates ranging from 25- 35%. Most research about @entity1004 has been conducted in a few provinces and is based on the experience of legally married @entity1 . Individual, family, and societal risk factors for @entity1004 have been studied, but their complex relationships have not been comprehensively investigated. Health consequences of @entity1004 have been reported, with particular attention to physical health, but @entity1 are likely to underreport sexual violence. @entity1 seek support mainly from informal networks, with only a few visiting agencies to obtain help. Little research has focused on health sector responses to @entity1004 and their effectiveness. More research is needed on how to challenge gendered perceptions about @entity1004 . Researchers should capture the experience of @entity1 in dating/cohabiting relationships and @entity1 in vulnerable sectors (post-conflict areas and rural areas), and assess how to effectively provide services to them. A critical evaluation of existing services and programmes is also needed to advance evidence informed programme and policy changes in @entity3595 Lanka.
