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Extreme drought and sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women: A multi-country population-based study

Droughts have profound and far-reaching impacts on human health and well-being, but their influence on sexual violence among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is underexamined.This study examines the association between drought and sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women globally, using cross-sectional, nationally representative data from the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) from 2013 and 2019.

Citation:
Hertzog L, Makate M, Chipanta D, ……… Alene KA, Rousseau-Gueutin P, et al.  Extreme drought and sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women: A multi-country population-based study. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2025;5(6).

Abstract:
Droughts have profound and far-reaching impacts on human health and well-being, but their influence on sexual violence among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is underexamined.This study examines the association between drought and sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women globally, using cross-sectional, nationally representative data from the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) from 2013 and 2019.