Filicide in Africa: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Joseph Mayanja Ssekitto (Author), Joan Abaatyo (Author), Angella Namatovu (Author), Rita Akatusasira (Author), Emmanuel Kibet (Author), Stanley Githaiga Kamau (Author), Mark Mohan Kaggwa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Filicide, the act of a parent or parental figure killing their child, has been reported in various African countries. However, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on the prevalence and associated factors of filicide across the African continent, which is characterized by div...