title: The Health Care Sector Response to Intimate Partner Violence in Kenya: Exploring Health Care Providers' Perceptions of Care for Victims.
abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent in Kenya, yet few studies have examined the role of health care providers (HCPs) in addressing IPV. Interviews with 18 Kenyan HCPs explored how they recognize and support IPV victims, including barriers to care. HCPs most commonly see victims of physical abuse. Medical responses to victims included counseling, treatment, and referrals, although rural HCPs reported fewer available services than in urban settings. HCPs attributed the limited response to IPV victims to unclear laws and fragmented care, especially in a culture where IPV remains largely unspoken and underreported. These results underscore the need for increased training on IPV assessment and response for HCPs in Kenya, with emphasis on standardized care guidelines for victims.
authors: University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.
authors: Quynh-Uyen P
authors: QP
authors: Nguyen
authors: Neil
authors: N
authors: Flynn
authors: Morris
authors: M
authors: Kitua
authors: Esther M
authors: EM
authors: Muthumbi
authors: Daniel M
authors: DM
authors: Mutonga
authors: Jamilla
authors: J
authors: Rajab
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Miller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007630:Kenya; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations