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Drought, extreme heat, and intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries

08.20.25 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of 42 low- and middle-income countries, drought conditions with various durations were associated with increased intimate partner violence risk. Given the increasing extreme events under climate change, there is a pressing need for enhanced initiatives to prevent domestic violence.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Pin Wang, PhD, email pinwang@umd.edu .

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.27818)

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How to Cite This Article

APA:
JAMA Network. (2025, August 20). Drought, extreme heat, and intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LVDG7VXL/drought-extreme-heat-and-intimate-partner-violence-in-low-and-middle-income-countries.html
MLA:
"Drought, extreme heat, and intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries." Brightsurf News, Aug. 20 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LVDG7VXL/drought-extreme-heat-and-intimate-partner-violence-in-low-and-middle-income-countries.html.