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COVID-19: a public health approach to manage domestic violence is needed

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The negative consequential effects of the measures adopted by the UK and other countries to tackle the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on society are beginning to unfold. An area of concern is the impending crisis of domestic violence—gender-based violence and child abuse and neglect, due to movement restrictions, loss of income, isolation, overcrowding, and stress and anxiety, all which put women and children at a disproportionally increased risk of harm.1 This increased risk is not surprising.

Source: The Lancet Public Health

DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(20)30112-2

Authors: Joht Singh Chandan, Julie Taylor, Caroline Bradbury-Jones, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Eddie Kane, Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay

Institutions: University of Birmingham, University of Nottingham

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000