The impact of COVID-19 and associated measures on health, police, and non-government organisation service utilisation related to violence against women and children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, concerns have been raised that the priority implementation of public health measures in response to COVID-19 may have unintended negative impacts on a variety of other health and wellbeing factors, including violence. This study examined the impact of COVID-19 response measures on changes in violence against women and children (VAWC) service utilisation across European countries.

Methods

A rapid assessment design was used to compile data including a survey distributed across WHO Europe Healthy Cities Networks and Violence Injury Prevention Focal Points in WHO European Region member states, and a scoping review of media reports, journal articles, and reports. Searches were conducted in English and Russian and covered the period between 1 January 2020 and

SUBMITTER: Butler N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8840226 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature