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School of Public Health
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

Help-seeking and challenges faced by transwomen following exposure to gender-based violence; a qualitative study in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda

Abstract

The high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among transwomen is a human rights and public health challenge. Nonetheless, there is limited evidence of sources of GBV support services and the challenges faced by transwomen while help-seeking, especially in transphobic settings like Uganda. This study explored the sources of GBV support services and the challenges faced by transwomen in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area during help-seeking.

Year of Publication
2022
Volume
21
Issue
1
Number of Pages
171+
Date Published
2022/12/03
ISBN Number
1475-9276
URL
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01786-2
DOI
10.1186/s12939-022-01786-2