A Public Health Approach to Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in Uganda: The SHARE Project

Jennifer A. Wagman; Fredinah Namatovu; Fred Nalugoda; Deus Kiwanuka; Gertrude Nakigozi; Ron Gray; Maria J. Wawer; David Serwadda

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A Public Health Approach to Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in Uganda: The SHARE Project

Jennifer A. Wagman, Fredinah Namatovu, Fred Nalugoda, Deus Kiwanuka, Gertrude Nakigozi, Ron Gray, Maria J. Wawer, David Serwadda

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Research from Rakai, Uganda, suggests intimate partner violence (IPV) is common and attitudes condoning it are widespread. We used a public health approach to develop and implement an evidence-based IPV prevention intervention named the Safe Homes and Respect for Everyone (SHARE) Project. SHARE was designed on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change and adapted IPV prevention strategies from Raising Voices and Stepping Stones. SHARE was implemented in four regions of Rakai. This article describes the design and implementation of SHARE, provides details on strategies and activities used, discusses challenges and lessons learned, and provides recommendations for other violence prevention programmers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1390-1412
Number of pages	23
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	18
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801212474874
State	Published - Dec 2012

Keywords

Rakai
Uganda
community-based intervention
intimate partner violence

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Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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