Violence against women from partners and other household members during COVID-19 in Burkina Faso and Kenya

• Main Authors: Michele R. Decker (Author), Shannon N. Wood (Author), Haley L. Thomas (Author), Mary Thiongo (Author), Georges Guiella (Author), Bazie Fiacre (Author), Yentéma Onadja (Author), Peter Gichangi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Global evidence indicates increases in gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic following mitigation measures, such as stay at home orders. Indirect effects of the pandemic, including income loss, strained social support, and closed or inaccessible violence respon...