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Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action

The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) led to a shift in the social structure of global cities leading to self-isolation and social/physical distancing to curb the spread of the virus. While these two are stand as good policy, they are greeted by domestic violence and rape as the most prevalent consequenc...

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Main Authors: Grace Emmanuel Kaka,, Muhamad Helmi Md Said,, Shahrul Mizan Ismail,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18688/1/48527-174311-1-PB.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.186882022-05-25T00:25:34Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18688/ Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action Grace Emmanuel Kaka, Muhamad Helmi Md Said, Shahrul Mizan Ismail, The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) led to a shift in the social structure of global cities leading to self-isolation and social/physical distancing to curb the spread of the virus. While these two are stand as good policy, they are greeted by domestic violence and rape as the most prevalent consequences. The researchers examined the impact of lockdown on domestic violence in Nigeria based on frequency of news reports using content analysis of two online news reports and discovered a high prevalence of rape on children (0 - 17 years) and elderly (60 years and above). Hence it is suggested that the government should always be prepared for emergencies. Also, future polices should consider the interest of the most vulnerable in the society by providing safety measures. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18688/1/48527-174311-1-PB.pdf Grace Emmanuel Kaka, and Muhamad Helmi Md Said, and Shahrul Mizan Ismail, (2021) Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action. Jurnal Undang-Undang dan Masyarakat, SI . pp. 85-95. ISSN 1394-7729 https://ejournal.ukm.my/juum/issue/view/1453
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description The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) led to a shift in the social structure of global cities leading to self-isolation and social/physical distancing to curb the spread of the virus. While these two are stand as good policy, they are greeted by domestic violence and rape as the most prevalent consequences. The researchers examined the impact of lockdown on domestic violence in Nigeria based on frequency of news reports using content analysis of two online news reports and discovered a high prevalence of rape on children (0 - 17 years) and elderly (60 years and above). Hence it is suggested that the government should always be prepared for emergencies. Also, future polices should consider the interest of the most vulnerable in the society by providing safety measures.
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author Grace Emmanuel Kaka,
Muhamad Helmi Md Said,
Shahrul Mizan Ismail,
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Muhamad Helmi Md Said,
Shahrul Mizan Ismail,
Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action
author_facet Grace Emmanuel Kaka,
Muhamad Helmi Md Said,
Shahrul Mizan Ismail,
author_sort Grace Emmanuel Kaka,
title Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action
title_short Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action
title_full Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action
title_fullStr Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action
title_full_unstemmed Short note : rape a consequence of Covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action
title_sort short note : rape a consequence of covid-19 quarantine on children and the elderly : a call for action
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2021
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18688/1/48527-174311-1-PB.pdf
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https://ejournal.ukm.my/juum/issue/view/1453
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