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. 2020 Sep 4;11(1):1800245.
doi: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1800245.

COVID-19: urgency for distancing from domestic violence

Deniz Ertan  1   2 , Wissam El-Hage  3   4 , Sarah Thierrée  3 , Hervé Javelot  5 , Coraline Hingray  2   6
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COVID-19: urgency for distancing from domestic violence

Deniz Ertan et al. Eur J Psychotraumatol. .

Abstract
in English, Spanish, Chinese

Background: Although COVID-19 is a major worldwide health threat, there is another global public health emergency that is becoming a growing challenge. Domestic violence is a public health and human rights issue that primarily affects women and children worldwide. Several countries have reported a significant increase in domestic violence cases since the COVID-19-induced lockdowns and physical distancing measures were implemented. The COVID-19 health crisis is exacerbating another pre-existing public health problem by increasing the severity and frequency of domestic violence, thus demonstrating the need to adopt significant and long-term measures.

Objective: Therefore, it is urgently necessary to promote and increase actions and policies to guarantee the safety and dignity of all victims of domestic violence worldwide.

Methods: This paper describes preventive measures and action plans to combat violence against women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusion: The prevention of domestic violence must indeed be every government's priority and every citizen's responsibility.

Antecedentes: Aunque el COVID-19 es una amenaza mayor de la salud a nivel mundial, existe otra emergencia de salud pública global la cual está llegando a ser un desafío creciente. La violencia doméstica es un problema de salud pública y de derechos humanos que afecta primordialmente a mujeres y niños en todo el mundo. Varios países han reportado un aumento significativo en los casos de violencia domestica desde que se implementaron los confinamientos inducidos por COVID-19 y las medidas de distanciamiento físico. La crisis de salud del COVID-19 está exacerbando otro problema de salud pública preexistente al aumentar la gravedad y frecuencia de la violencia doméstica, lo cual demuestra la necesidad de adoptar medidas significativas y a largo plazo.Objetivo: Por lo tanto, es urgentemente necesario promover y aumentar las acciones y políticas para garantizar la seguridad y la dignidad de todas las víctimas de violencia doméstica en todo el mundo.Método: Este artículo describe medidas preventivas y planes de acción para combatir la violencia en contra de mujeres y niños durante la pandemia de COVID-19.Conclusiones: La prevención de la violencia doméstica debe ser, de hecho, la prioridad de todos los gobiernos y la responsabilidad de todos los ciudadanos.

尽管COVID-19是全球范围内的主要健康威胁，但另一场全球公共健康突发事件正在成为日益严峻的挑战。家庭暴力是一个主要影响全世界妇女和儿童的公共健康及人权问题。自从实施由COVID-19引发的封锁和躯体隔离措施以来，一些国家报告家庭暴力案件大幅增加。通过增加家庭暴力的严重性和频率，COVID-19健康危机正在加剧另一个先存的公共健康问题，从而表明需要采取重大而长期的措施。因此，迫切需要促进和提高行动及政策，以确保全世界所有家庭暴力受害者的安全和尊严。本文介绍了COVID-19疫情期间针对妇女和儿童暴力行为的预防措施和行动计划。预防家庭暴力的确必须成为每个政府的当务之急和每个公民的责任。.

Keywords: COVID-19; domestic violence; prevention; trauma; violence; • Violence against women and children (VAWC) is a global health issue with important physical and psychological consequences.• COVID-19 is associated with increased VAWC worldwide.• COVID-19 outbreak is an opportunity to take long-lasting preventive actions of VAWC..

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Conflict of interest statement

WEH reports personal fees from Air Liquide, Chugai, Lundbeck, Janssen-Cilag, Otsuka, and UCB unrelated to this work. CH reports personal fees from EISAI, Lundbeck, Janssen-Cilag, Otsuka, and UCB unrelated to this work. The funders mentioned here had no role in the design of the manuscript, in its writing, or in the decision to publish.

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