Violence and discrimination among Ugandan residents during the COVID-19 lockdown

• Main Authors: Elizabeth Katana (Author), Bob Omoda Amodan (Author), Lilian Bulage (Author), Alex R. Ario (Author), Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo (Author), Robert Colebunders (Author), Rhoda K. Wanyenze (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda inclusive, implemented lockdowns, curfew, banning of both private and public transport systems, and mass gatherings to minimize spread. Social control mea...