The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review
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...
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my.ums.eprints.381352024-02-05T07:27:09Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38135/ The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review 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 HV6250-6250.4 Victims of crimes. Victimology RA418-418.5 Medicine and society. Social medicine. Medical sociology 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 women and children, and the best practices implemented worldwide. Domestic violence encompasses various forms of abuse; many young women experience partner violence. Barriers to seeking help include fear, financial constraints, lack of awareness of available services, and distrust among stakeholders. The consequences of domestic violence affect the mental health of both mothers and children. Countries have increased shelter funding and developed innovative protocols to reach survivors and address this issue. However, the healthcare sector’s involvement in addressing domestic violence has been limited. This review advocates collaboration among healthcare institutions and government bodies. Key recommendations include utilizing telehealth services, implementing comprehensive training programs, establishing effective referral systems, enhancing health education, developing a domestic violence registry, improving the responses of law enforcement and justice systems through healthcare integration, promoting data sharing, and conducting further research. Healthcare systems should recognize domestic violence as a public health concern and detect, prevent, and intervene in cases to support survivors. National Library of Medicine 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38135/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38135/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Priya Dharishini Kunasagran and Khalid Mokti and Mohd Yusof Ibrahim and Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim1 and Freddie Robinson and Adora J Muyou and Sheila Miriam Mujin and Nabihah Ali and Gary Goh Chun Chao and Rudi Nasib and Abraham Chiu En Loong and Nachia Banu Abdul Rahim and Mohd Hafizuddin Ahmad and Prabakaran Solomon Dhanaraj and Pathman Arumugam and , Jamilah Yusof (2023) The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review. Korean Journal Of Family Medicine. pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.23.0084 |
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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 women and children, and the best practices implemented worldwide. Domestic violence encompasses various forms of abuse; many young women experience partner violence. Barriers to seeking help include fear, financial constraints, lack of awareness of available services, and distrust among stakeholders. The consequences of domestic violence affect the mental health of both mothers and children. Countries have increased shelter funding and developed innovative protocols to reach survivors and address this issue. However, the healthcare sector’s involvement in addressing domestic violence has been limited. This review advocates collaboration among healthcare institutions and government bodies. Key recommendations include utilizing telehealth services, implementing comprehensive training programs, establishing effective referral systems, enhancing health education, developing a domestic violence registry, improving the responses of law enforcement and justice systems through healthcare integration, promoting data sharing, and conducting further research. Healthcare systems should recognize domestic violence as a public health concern and detect, prevent, and intervene in cases to support survivors. |
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The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review |
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The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review |
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The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review |
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The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review |
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global landscape of domestic violence against women during the covid-19 pandemic: a narrative review |
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