Indian Journal of Community Medicine · 2020 · 15 citations · 12 references
MedicineMaternal HealthObstetricsPerinatal EpidemiologyReproductive HealthWomen's HealthAntenatal CareMaternal EpidemiologyMaternal MorbidityPregnancyViolenceViolence Against WomenDomestic Violence ImpactGestation PeriodIntimate Partner Violence During PregnancyIntimate Partner Violence ExposureMaternal Adverse EffectsMaternal Health In PregnancyMaternal Morbidity EpidemiologyMaternal Weight Gain
CONTEXT: Violence against women is a major public health problem and a violation of their human rights. Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy has been linked to various adverse maternal health outcomes and birth outcomes. AIMS: The aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of maternal complications and adverse birth outcomes in relation to IPV. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Prospective observational study was conducted from April 2015 to May 2018 in the antenatal clinic of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Sample of 1500 pregnant women (≤20 weeks gestation) were recruited and followed up at regular intervals, up to the birth outcome. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The findings reveal that IPV during pregnancy is common and significantly associated with adverse maternal and birth outcomes. The findings stress need for research and development of a screening tool to identify violence early in pregnancy and thus prevent its consequences.
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A Prospective Observational Study of Domestic Violence During Pregnancy
Nicole P. Yost, Steven L. Bloom, Donald D. McIntire et al. · Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2005 · 163 citations