In the face of war: examining sexual vulnerabilities of Acholi adolescent girls living in displacement camps in conflict-affected Northern Uganda

In the face of war: examining sexual vulnerabilities of Acholi adolescent girls living in displacement camps in conflict-affected Northern Uganda

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adolescent girls are an overlooked group within conflict-affected populations and their sexual health needs are often neglected. Girls are disproportionately at risk of HIV and other STIs in times of conflict, however the lack of rec...

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Main Authors: Patel Sheetal H, Muyinda Herbert, Sewankambo Nelson K, Oyat Geoffrey, Atim Stella, Spittal Patricia M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Subjects:
Adolescent girls
Conflict
Sexual vulnerability
Displacement camps
Northern Uganda
Acholi
Qualitative
HIV/AIDS
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/12/38

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