Increase in intimate partner violence during the COVID19 lockdown in uganda: a household survey
While IPV was more likely to be experienced by women than men, in almost all cases, those of both genders who had experienced IPV reported that it had gotten worse during the lockdowns. Pandemic preparedness and government responses during future pandemics must consider how lockdowns can create unintended negative consequences, including exacerbating IPV.
Authors
- Ronald Olum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1289-0111)
- Olivia Nakisita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9593-978X)
- Eleanor Hutchinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9718-2407)
- Siân E. Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3829-9584)
- Freddy Eric Kitutu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2277-9572)
- Sharon Kitibwakye Nakamanya
Institutions
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24023-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.50
Funders
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- UK Research and Innovation
- Medical Research Council