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Confinement, is a breeding ground for domestic violence’
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Sexual and gender based violence As a child, parent or spouse to an
Domestic violence can be between
cases have doubled in Kenya since addict or patient, it is imperative
a husband and wife, parents to
the onset of Covid-19. to notice changes in behavior in Trinity Treatment
their children, adult children and
order to avoid violence at home. Centre
This is no different from other their parents. Even though there
Seeking psychosocial support is
countries around the world. are cases against both genders,
the surest way to arrest the
According to the Chief Justice, violence against women is more
situation before it gets out of
David Maraga, domestic violence prevalent.
hand.
cases account for 38.5%. Financial
According to international data,
insecurity, anxiety and stress At Trinity Treatment Center, trinitytreatmentcentre@yaho
10-50 percent of women have
caused by the pandemic have psychosocial and psychiatric o.com
experienced abuse in intimate
contributed greatly in the services are available round the
relationships in their lifetime.
skyrocketing of domestic violence clock.
incidences in the world. The relationship between mental
“When it comes to abuse,
health, substance abuse and domestic
In the words of Marlene Schiappa, you believe there’s no way
violence is in cause and effect. The
the French secretary of equality;
concurrent use of alcohol and drugs by out. There is always help.
‘confinement is a breeding ground
individuals with mental health issues There is always a way out.”
for domestic violence’.
increases violence incidences. Equally, ― Rev. Donna Mulvey
Domestic violence is defined by APA domestic violence can lead to mental
(American Psychological Association) health issues and substance abuse.

as a pattern of physical, psychological
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, addicts
and sexual mistreatment against a
are not able to access substance which
person in an intimate relationship to
may lead to irritation that more often
gain power and authority. Domestic
than not, results in domestic violence.
violence results in physical injuries,
psychological harmful and even death.
By Evelyne wanjiru