Physical and verbal abuse amid COVID-19: a nationwide cross-sectional survey in Japan.
Divya BhandariAkihhiko OzakiTomoya SuzukiYasuhiro KoteraSunil ShresthaSayaka HoriuchiTakashi MiyachiTakahiro TabuchiPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
The impact of abuse was found disproportionately greater in more vulnerable groups of the population. Pandemic has reinforced the existing social inequalities, which need to be addressed timely to prevent precarious repercussions.