Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
By Lindsay Stark, Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
Ilana Seff, Research Associate Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Disease outbreaks can make women and girls especially vulnerable to violence, but health surveillance systems do a poor job tracking these trends.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026