Effect of intimate partner violence on depression severity among women in informal settlements of Uganda
The increase in depression severity among women exposed to IPV underscores the compounding effects of IPV during early phases of the pandemic. Public health responses to outbreaks should integrate mental health support and violence prevention strategies, particularly for women experiencing IPV. Future research should explore the long-term impact of the pandemic on mental health, especially in informal settlements.
Authors
- Allen Kabagenyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2185-7535)
- Catherine Abbo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5972-6194)
- Abdul R. Shour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6884-9535)
- Joan Nankya-Mutyoba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0661-5933)
- Julia Dickson‐Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9388-847X)
- Laura D. Cassidy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3552-079X)
- Simon Kasasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0592-0709)
- Ronald Anguzu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7924-7182)
Institutions
- Essentia Health (US)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- Busitema University (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03397-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17