Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a complex social problem affecting many women globally. In Zimbabwe, intimate partner violence (IPV) and child marriages remain persistent public health problems with detrimental effects on the health and well-being of women and girls. Statistics show that Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of IPV and child marriage in sub-Saharan Africa. Given this background, this paper systematically reviewed published research on VAWG in Zimbabwe from 2012 to 2022 to identify research gaps. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, we systematically searched for literature across five electronic databases: Web of Science, Medline, Psych-Info via EBSCO-Host, and Google Scholar. Our initial search yielded 261 articles, of which only 45 met our inclusion criteria. We summarized these studies using thematic analysis and performed a quality assessment using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. The findings revealed several gaps, including a limited focus on relational and perpetrator perspectives, insufficient attention to other forms of VAWG such as non-partner sexual violence, rape, and trafficking, and a lack of studies on marginalized groups such as people with disabilities, sex workers, and same-sex couples. In addition, there were no longitudinal studies examining trends and dynamics of VAWG over extended periods or comparing different geographical regions. Few studies also focused on the evaluation of interventions. Although significant progress has been made in addressing VAWG, this review underscores the need for more research to fill these gaps for effective and evidence-based policymaking and response strategies.

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津巴布韦针对妇女和女童的暴力行为：十年实证文献回顾


暴力侵害妇女和女童行为 （VAWG） 是一个复杂的社会问题，影响着全球许多女性。在津巴布韦，亲密伴侣暴力 （IPV） 和童婚仍然是持续存在的公共卫生问题，对妇女和女孩的健康和福祉产生不利影响。统计数据显示，津巴布韦是撒哈拉以南非洲地区 IPV 和童婚率最高的国家之一。在此背景下，本文系统回顾了 2012 年至 2022 年津巴布韦已发表的关于 VAWG 的研究，以确定研究差距。使用系统综述和荟萃分析的首选报告项目，我们系统地检索了五个电子数据库中的文献：Web of Science、Medline、Psych-Info via EBSCO-Host 和 Google Scholar。我们初步检索了 261 篇文章，其中只有 45 篇符合我们的纳入标准。我们使用主题分析总结了这些研究，并使用混合方法评价工具进行了质量评估。研究结果揭示了一些差距，包括对关系和肇事者视角的关注有限，对其他形式的暴力侵害妇女和女童行为（如非伴侣性暴力、强奸和贩运）的关注不足，以及缺乏对残疾人、性工作者和同性伴侣等边缘化群体的研究。此外，没有纵向研究检查长期 VAWG 的趋势和动态或比较不同地理区域。很少有研究还关注干预措施的评估。尽管在解决 VAWG 方面取得了重大进展，但本综述强调需要更多的研究来填补这些空白，以实现有效和基于证据的政策制定和应对策略。