International Journal of Digital Journalism(IJDJ)

Lecturer and Researcher at Oromia Police College, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Addressing Substance Abuse Among Gender-Based Violence Survivors: A Systematic Review of Trauma-Informed Care in Adama City Women’s Shelters
  Author(s): Fikadu Getachew Mideksa*
  
  In this study, the integration of trauma-informed care (TIC) within substance abuse treatment is addressed with emphasis on how it works towards treating the mental health issues of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Adama city women shelters. A Systematic review of the literature from 2020 to 2025, focusing on trauma-informed care models, how they are used in substance abuse treatment, and their impact among GBV survivors. The study is carried out by systematic review of literature, applying peer-reviewed literature from databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and PsycINFO. Key studies addressing the convergence of trauma, substance use disorders (SUDs), and public health interventions are examined. The review identifies 28 key studies that reveal the relationship between GBV and drug abuse, demonstrating that TIC significantly enhances treatment utilization, p.. Read More»
  

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