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Violence and sociodemographic related factors among a sample of Egyptian women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Violence against women is a worldwide problem that affects different social and economic classes, and this violence has almost increased with pandemics as the COVID-19 pandemic. The present survey aimed to assess the prevalence of violence against women in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the relationship between sociodemographic factors and violence exposure. A total of 509 women were recruited using a self-completion e-form questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of violence experienced by women was (43.8%); the most common type was the emotional representing (96.0%) of exposed women, while sexual violence was the least common (13.5%). Violence exposure was affected significantly by residence governorates, husbands' working status, reduced husbands' working hours, and history of violence exposure. CONCLUSIONS: Violence against women in Egypt was increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which raises the need for a strong and urgent anti-violence program to control this problem.

Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

DOI: 10.1186/s41935-021-00243-5

Authors: Asmaa Mohammad Moawad, Eman D. El Desouky, Marwa Rashad Salem, Ahmed Sallam Elhawary, Sara M. Hussein, Fatma Mohamed Hassan

Institutions: Cairo University, South Valley University

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

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

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3205318319