The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review

• Main Authors: Priya Dharishini Kunasagran, Khalid Mokti, Mohd Yusof Ibrahim, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim1, Freddie Robinson, Adora J Muyou, Sheila Miriam Mujin, Nabihah Ali, Gary Goh Chun Chao, Rudi Nasib, Abraham Chiu En Loong, Nachia Banu Abdul Rahim, Mohd Hafizuddin Ahmad, Prabakaran Solomon Dhanaraj, Pathman Arumugam, , Jamilah Yusof
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: National Library of Medicine 2023
• Subjects: HV6250-6250.4 Victims of crimes. Victimology; RA418-418.5 Medicine and society. Social medicine. Medical sociology
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38135/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38135/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38135/; https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.23.0084

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an alarming increase in domestic violence against women owing to lockdown measures and limited access to support services. This article provides insights into the global prevalence of domestic violence, barriers to seeking help, its impact on wo...