Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria.
Curationis. 2023 Oct 25;46(1):e1-e10. doi: 10.4102/curationis.v46i1.2405.
Sexual violence against women is a global phenomenon. This is a particular issue in South Africa, where it is estimated with evidence provided that up to half of all women will encounter gender-based and/or sexual violence from a partner during their lifetime. Therefore, evidence suggests that addressing the needs of women in South Africa is a priority.
This qualitative review aimed to explore the experiences of women seeking care from first contact healthcare facilities in South Africa after sexual violence and during follow-up care.
This systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA checklist for systematic reviews and in line with a published protocol (PROSPERO, CRD42019121580) and searched six relevant databases in 2022. A total of 299 sources were screened, with 5 forming the overall synthesis.
Two synthesised themes of women's experiences emerged at the time of reporting and during attendance at follow-up healthcare services.
South Africa does have an established legal framework for prosecution and can provide support for survivors of sexual violence through established Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCCs). The review identifies that survivors' needs are not clearly established when seeking medical attention initially nor identifying support or appropriate pathways.Contribution: The review has the potential to characterise the support available for women, the type and nature of sexual violence and interventions that may be used by healthcare professionals to support survivors especially during follow-up care.
性暴力侵害妇女是一种全球性现象。在南非，这是一个特别的问题，有证据表明，多达一半的妇女在一生中会遭受伴侣的性别暴力和/或性暴力。因此，有证据表明，满足南非妇女的需求是当务之急。
本定性综述旨在探讨南非遭受性暴力后和随访期间在第一接触医疗保健机构寻求护理的妇女的经历。
本系统评价使用 PRISMA 系统评价清单进行，并符合已发表的方案（PROSPERO、CRD42019121580），并于 2022 年在六个相关数据库中进行了搜索。总共筛选了 299 个来源，其中 5 个形成了总体综合。
在报告时和在随访医疗保健服务期间出现了两个综合主题。
南非确实有一个既定的起诉法律框架，并可以通过既定的 Thuthuzela 护理中心（TCC）为性暴力幸存者提供支持。该综述确定，幸存者在最初寻求医疗时，其需求并未得到明确确定，也未确定支持或适当的途径。
该综述有可能描述为妇女提供的支持、性暴力的类型和性质以及医疗保健专业人员可能用于支持幸存者的干预措施，特别是在随访护理期间。
