Author Topic: Global outbreaks may fuel violence against women — but most cases go unmeasured (Read 10 times)

Masked Man · « **on:** May 05, 2026, 11:30:30 am »

Violence against women and girls may increase during infectious disease outbreaks — as economic strain, isolation and disrupted services reshape daily life — yet those impacts remain largely unmeasured, according to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis School of Public Health.

A new study, “A Systematic Review of Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Violence Against Women and Girls: Changes in Magnitude, Mechanisms and Lessons for the Future,” was published May 5

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Global outbreaks may fuel violence against women â€” but most cases go unmeasured

At WashU Public Health, researchers highlight how outbreaks strain households and systems, revealing hidden risks for women and girls that data often fails to capture.

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Author Topic: Global outbreaks may fuel violence against women — but most cases go unmeasured (Read 10 times)

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