'I will rather be killed by corona than by him…': Experiences of abused women seeking shelter during South Africa's COVID-19 lockdown.

Published in: PloS one (2021)

This study reminds us that being ordered to stay at home is not always the safest option for women and thus, in a country with one of the highest levels of GBV, it becomes imperative to ensure that IPV safeguards are integrated into COVID-19 measures. It also becomes evident that COVID-19 requires enhanced ways of responding by paying attention to gender disparities.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
south africa
polycystic ovary syndrome
mental health
pregnancy outcomes
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
working memory
pregnant women
hiv positive
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
intimate partner violence
hepatitis c virus
antiretroviral therapy