Patterns of sexual violence against adults and children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: a prospective cross-sectional study.

Sarah RockowitzLaura M StevensJames C RockeyLisa L SmithJessica RitchieMelissa F ColloffWangu KanjaJessica CottonDorothy NjorogeCatherine KamauHeather D Flowe

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Patterns of sexual violence against adult and child survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic are different, suggesting age-related measures are needed in national emergency plans to adequately address sexual violence during the pandemic and for future humanitarian crises.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
sars cov
coronavirus disease
emergency department
public health
healthcare
current status