Domestic violence is known to be one of the most prevalent forms gender-based in emergency contexts and anecdotal data during COVID-19 pandemic suggest that related restrictions on movement may exacerbate such violence. As such, purpose this study was measure differences domestic incident reports from police Atlanta, Georgia, before COVID-19. Thirty weeks crime were collected Atlanta Police Department (APD) an effort compare Part I offense trends 2018–2020. Compared with 1–31 2018 2019,...

Since the 1990s, Inter-agency field manual on reproductive health in humanitarian settings (IAFM) has provided authoritative guidance service provision during different phases of complex emergencies. In 2018, Inter-Agency Working Group Reproductive Health Crises will release a new edition this global resource. article, we describe collaborative and inter-sectoral revision process highlight major changes 2018 IAFM. Key revisions to include repositioning unintended pregnancy prevention within...

Abstract COVID-19 related guidelines and movement restrictions are designed to protect the public’s health reduce disease transmission; yet, on including social distancing, isolation, quarantine, shelter-in-place orders have an unknown effect violence abuse within relationships. As pandemic has progressed, many justifiably speculated that such may pose a danger safety well-being of people experiencing violence. Early in pandemic, countries hard hit by began raising alarm bell about impacts...

Keywords: femicide, violence against women (VAW), intimate partner (IPV), homicide, United States, gender

Globally, inequality between men and women manifests in a variety of ways. In particular, gender increases the risk perpetration violence against (VAW), especially intimate partner (IPV), by males. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 35 % have experienced physical, psychological and/or sexual IPV at least once their lives, making unacceptably common. 2006, Maria da Penha Law on Domestic Family Violence, became first federal law to regulate VAW punish perpetrators Brazil. This...

Fetal "heartbeat" bills have become the anti-abortion legislative measure of choice in US war on sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). In 2019, Georgia House Bill 481 (HB 481) passed by a narrow margin banning abortions upon detection embryonic cardiac activity, as early six weeks gestation. The purpose this study was to distinguish characterise arguments tactics used legislators community members support Georgia's abortion ban. Our data included testimony debate from Health Human...

Abstract Background Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) poses a serious public health threat globally and within the United States. Preliminary evidence highlighted surges in IPV during COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic offers unique context, with many states countries enacting movement-restrictions (i.e., shelter-in-place orders) that exacerbated IPV. Although these movement restrictions other infection control methods isolation, quarantine have proven successful reducing spread of COVID-19,...

Open defecation (OD) by people experiencing homelessness is common in many U.S. cities. Without sanitation when and where it needed, the human right to for has not been realized concerns about risks of infectious disease transmission are valid. To address health care needs homelessness, Street Medicine clinicians provide services directly patients living on streets temporary housing. The experience physicians yielded significant insight into how why resort OD; lack public resources,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been felt acutely in Latin America with several countries having among the highest numbers of SARS-CoV-2 cases and related deaths. Individuals living underlying health conditions have an increased risk severe disease or death from COVID-19. Patient advocacy organizations often provide supportive services to these individuals can offer a unique perspective patient experience. objective this study was assess effects on access America, as reported by representing...

Abstract Background Gender-based violence is a globally recognized social problem impacting women and girls worldwide. Intimate partner (IPV) represents the most common form of gender-based violence. Among countries grappling with Brazil, which has identified high rates IPV along co-occurring conditions such as adverse childhood experiences, community violence, substance use. While syndemic framework incorporated into understandings HIV other diseases, none have explicitly applied to...

Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as sexual, physical, psychological, or economic that occurs between current former intimate partners. Victims of IPV may seek care for violence-related injuries in healthcare settings, which makes recognition and intervention these facilities critical. In this study our goal was to develop an algorithm using natural language processing (NLP) identify cases within emergency department (ED) settings. Methods: observational cohort study,...

For survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) seeking care in hospital emergency departments (ED) the need for medical and safe discharge is acute.In this study we evaluated needs GBV following hospital-based at a public Atlanta, GA, 2019 between April 1, 2020-September 30, 2021, using both retrospective chart review evaluation novel clinical observation protocol planning.Of 245 unique encounters, only 60% patients experiencing intimate partner (IPV) were discharged with plan 6% to shelters....

Health care providers (HCPs) who directly interact with women play a critical role in intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention and response. The aim of this study was to identify the structural interpersonal barriers IPV response among HCPs working public health clinics Santo André, Brazil. Eligible participants included all providing direct individuals at three clinics. Participants self-administered an adapted Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices survey on IPV. Data were analyzed using Epi...

Intimate femicide perpetrators are rarely studied despite their important role as drivers of violence. This paper analyzes the explanatory narratives men who intentionally killed female intimate partners in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Twenty-four interviews were conducted with 12 participants. Data analyzed using Atlas.Ti and an inductive thematic coding strategy. Two dimensions—frequency physical violence relationship locus explanation—were used to identify four narrative archetypes: victim,...