Background To contain the spread of COVID-19, governmental measures were
implemented in many countries. Initial evidence suggests that women and men experience …

Gender-based violence (GBV) and poor mental health have received particular attention
among healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers amid the COVID-19 …

Abstract In March 2020, the South African government imposed a lockdown to control
COVID-19 transmission. Lockdown may affect people living with HIV's (PLWH) antiretroviral …

Background There is limited evidence to date about changes to sexual and reproductive
health (SRH) during the initial wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To address …

COVID-19 caused a great burden on the healthcare system and led to lockdown measures
across the globe. These measures are likely to influence crime rates, but a comprehensive …

Socioeconomic crisis and humanitarian disasters can cause increased stress for women
who experience inter-partner violence (IPV). This study analyzed the impact of the COVID …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a burning social issue worldwide. According to global
statistics, the incidence of IPV has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to …

Objectives: Our objectives were to determine the prevalence, pattern, and associated
sociodemographic, psychosocial, and COVID-19-related factors associated with intimate …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) gained global notoriety as a preventable public health
menace affecting 30% of women worldwide. The IPV which is implicated as a significant …

Background During the COVID-19 lockdown, a large proportion of the women exposed to
intimate partner violence had to live with their abusers full-time. This study analyzes the new …