Mental Distress and Associated Factors Among Women Who Experienced Gender Based Violence in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Yared Mulu Gelaw, Tadesse Getu, Abrham Degu Melesse, Wenpeng You, Department of Midwifery, Debark University College of Health Science, Department of Public Health, Debark University College of Health Science, Department of Psychology, Debark University College of Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)

Published online on July 24, 2026

Abstract

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), Volume 25, January-December 2026.
IntroductionOngoing internal conflicts in Ethiopia have increased women’s exposure to gender-based violence (GBV), placing them at greater risk of mental distress. Although the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, has ...