A quarantine paradox: understanding Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in post-COVID-19 era: insights from Golden Valley mining community, Zimbabwe.

A quarantine paradox: understanding Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in post-COVID-19 era: insights from Golden Valley mining community, Zimbabwe.

Publication date: Oct 01, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges globally, with a notable surge in gender-based violence (GBV) incidents. This descriptive, exploratory study conducted in the Golden Valley mining community in Kadoma, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe, delves into the challenges faced by GBV survivors during and after the pandemic, alongside community perceptions of GBV in the post-COVID-19 era. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s Social-Ecological Model which offers insights into the various levels of influence on GBV behavior and experiences,aiding in the development of contextually relevant prevention strategies. The study used qualitative methods such as interviews and focus group discussions, there were 24 study participant classified by random and convenient sampling techniques including traditional and community leaders, gbv surviours medical personnel and male and female, community members. The research followed the COREQ guidelines to transparently document the research process and findings. The research sheds light on the multifaceted nature of GBV exacerbated by societal norms and economic instability in a low-income, masculine-dominated work culture experience in the COVID-19 period. Findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive prevention programs, effective legislation, and community engagement to address GBV in post-pandemic communities. The research provides valuable lessons for enhancing GBV prevention efforts globally, emphasizing the significance of survivor voices and addressing root causes of GBV.

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Concepts Keywords
Covid Adult
Female Community perceptions
Mining COVID-19
Pandemic COVID-19 pandemic
Zimbabwe Female
Focus Groups
Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
Mining
Pandemics
Prevention strategies
Qualitative Research
Quarantine
Social-ecological model
Survivor experiences
Zimbabwe

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease MESH Gender-Based Violence
disease MESH COVID-19
disease IDO process
disease MESH causes
pathway REACTOME Reproduction
disease MESH psychological distress
drug DRUGBANK Coenzyme M
disease MESH anxiety
disease MESH depression
disease MESH post traumatic stress disorder
disease MESH AIDS
disease MESH violence
disease MESH sexual violence
disease MESH domestic violence
disease MESH emotional abuse
disease MESH unemployment
disease IDO susceptibility
disease MESH uncertainty
disease MESH drug addiction
disease IDO history
disease MESH privacy
drug DRUGBANK Serine
disease IDO country
drug DRUGBANK Tropicamide
drug DRUGBANK Pentaerythritol tetranitrate
disease MESH alcoholism
pathway KEGG Alcoholism
drug DRUGBANK Ethanol
drug DRUGBANK Ibuprofen
drug DRUGBANK Etoperidone
disease MESH death
disease MESH scars
drug DRUGBANK Cannabidiol
disease MESH tics
disease MESH Suicide
drug DRUGBANK Guanosine
disease MESH infection
disease IDO blood
disease IDO intervention
drug DRUGBANK Gold

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