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Contemporary trends of witchcraft accusations and resulting violence against children: A scoping review and bibliometric analysis protocol

2026Open accessUniversity of Ghana

Abstract

This scoping review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute's Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Statement. Articles published from January 1, 1946 to December 31, 2024 will be collected across academic, grey literature and web-based databases. A systematic search strategy will be applied in each database, and all search results recorded. A bibliometric analysis will also be undertaken to systematically and rigorously review the extant literature. Findings of this review will identify areas of collaboration and gaps for further exploration. The literature analysis can raise awareness and inform resource development across health care, education, social work, government, and community sectors to better support victims of witchcraft-related harms.

Research topics

  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0338997

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