ReviewInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2020
Violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic: An integrative review.
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- Global prevalence of domestic violence against adults during COVID-19 and its determinants: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
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- Health service responses and help-seeking for women experiencing violence during outbreaks in low- and middle-income settings: A scoping review.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Female homicides in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: a time series analysis from 1980 to 2022.Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Female homicides in Brazil before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time-series analysis.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Risk factors associated with experiences of violence and its consequences for women's health: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Sexual Assault in the Context of Daily Level Changes in Socializing and Substance Use Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Psychology of violence · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, incipient data have revealed an increase in violence against women (VAW).
objectiveTo analyze the existing scientific literature on strategies and recommendations to respond to VAW during the implementation of social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. SEARCH STRATEGY: An integrative review was conducted based on articles published between December 2019 and June 2020. Suitable articles were identified from the PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS databases, using relevant terms. SELECTION CRITERIA: Eligible studies included opinion and primary research articles describing the dynamics of VAW during quarantine and in the context of the restrictive measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and proposing recommendations to respond to this issue. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Data were extracted from eligible publications and qualitative synthesis was used. MAIN
resultsThe 38 articles included in the study showed that some factors increasing women's vulnerabilities to violence were exacerbated during the social distancing and lockdown period. Health professionals are essential for screening and responding to VAW during the pandemic.
conclusionsStrategies must include integrated actions aiming to prevent and respond to violence during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. These must be designed based on lessons learned from previous public health emergencies.
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