Domestic Violence against Women during Pregnancy: The Case of Palestinian Refugees Attending an Antenatal Clinic in Lebanon

Hammoury, N.; Khawaja, Marwan; Mahfoud, Ziyad; Afifi, Rima; Madi, Haifa

doi:10.1089/jwh.2007.0740

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“…This is in line with the results of studies conducted in Mulago hospital, Uganda [17], Sao Paulo, Brazil [8], Portuguese health institutions [28], Pakistan [29], and South Lebanon [42]. Evidence suggests that pregnancy should be decided by both partners’ willingness and participation.…”

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Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

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BackgroundDomestic violence during pregnancy with its many negative fetal and maternal outcomes is a common public health problem all over the world. Nonetheless, the problem is not well investigated and understood in Ethiopia. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending the University of Gondar Referral Hospital antenatal care (ANC) services.MethodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March–May 2016. A total of 450 pregnant women who visited the clinic were included in the study. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants, and a pretested structured questionnaire was employed to collect data. The WHO multi-country study on women’s health and domestic violence against women was used to assess the violence against pregnant women. Descriptive statistics such as means, frequencies and percentages were computed. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify factors associated with domestic violence, and variables with p-values < 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.ResultsOf the total pregnant women surveyed, 58.7% were victims of at least one form of domestic violence during pregnancy, emotional violence being the most common (57.8%). The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that house wives (adjusted odd ratio (AOR) = 3.43, 95% CI: 1.63, 7.21), women with no salary of their own (AOR = 3.37, 95% CI: 2.14, 7.95), partners’ daily use of alcohol (AOR = 4.59, 95%CI: 1.82, 11.56), women who believed in women’s rights to decide to be pregnant (AOR = 1.77, 95%CI: 1.18, 2.89), and women who disobeyed their partner (AOR = 2.36, 95%CI: 1.37, 4.07) were found to be positively and significantly associated with domestic violence during pregnancy.ConclusionA high proportion of pregnant women experienced domestic violence during their pregnancy. Being a housewife, poor income status, partners’ use of alcohol, unwanted pregnancy, and disobeying of the women to their partner were factors associated with domestic violence during pregnancy. Evidence based female empowerment, especially the empowerment of women without income of their own, partner education and positive relations between partners are very important to minimize the problem.

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Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

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“…Gender violence in Arab communities has not received much attention in the literature, despite recognition of this form of violence as one of the most serious social problems facing women worldwide (Hammoury et al 2009). Family violence is generally dismissed as trivial, possibly because gender violence is not fully criminalized in most Arabic countries (Alhabib et al 2010).…”

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Review of Gender Violence Among Arab Immigrants in Canada: Key Issues for Prevention Efforts

Shalabi¹,

Mitchell

Andersson

2015

J Fam Viol

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“…One of the most prominent associated factors identified with intimate partner violence during pregnancy is the low educational level of women (50,61,(69)(70)(71). Compounding the effect is the women's low socioeconomic status (24,27,36,47,65).…”

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Violencia de la pareja íntima contra las mujeres en el embarazo: una lectura crítica con perspectiva de género

Lafaurie

2015

Rev. Colomb. Enferm.

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This paper conducted a critical review from a gender perspective, identifying selected studies addressing intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy. Seventy-two studies from 23 countries between 1994 and 2013 were analyzed. Intimate partner violence in pregnancy is associated with obstetric and birth complications, mental health consequences, and effects on the newborn as low birth growth. Countries with lower human development scores show higher rates of these ramifications. Socio-demographic conditions such as educational level, social status, age and marital status appear associated. While in most countries pregnancy reduces partner violence, there are exceptions suggesting that it is not necessarily a protective factor. The significance given to motherhood and pregnancy in different social groups and the level of presence of patriarchal relations may offer an explanation for this phenomenon. Psychological violence is the most frequently reported. Research must strengthen the qualitative approach. Ongoing issues in contexts where intimate partner violence increase and where physical violence prevails during pregnancy require to be studied. It is imperative to train health providers to detect and prevent intimate partner violence. It is required to consider the empowerment of women as a central axis in sexual and reproductive health.Palabras clave: domestic violence, pregnancy, sexual and reproductive health. Artículo de RevisiónIntimate partner violence against women during pregnancy: a critical reading from a gender perspective Violencia de la pareja íntima contra las mujeres en el embarazo: una lectura crítica con perspectiva de género Violência por parceiro íntimo contra mulheres durante a gravidez: uma leitura crítica a partir de uma perspectiva de gênero have been implemented in the recognition of this issue are noted, that can guide future studies.Violence against women constitutes a violation of human rights. In the first article of the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the United Nations defines violence against women as 'any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life' (1). INTRODUCCIÓNThe study of intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy represents a field of inquiry of crucial importance because violence involves women in the course of one of the most complex processes of their existence. Violence contributes to personal injuries, affects the fetus and impacts the newborn's health.Throughout this paper, conceptual issues that expand the understanding of this phenomenon are identified with particular emphasis in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Trends and research findings are described, and models and tools that RESUMOEste trabalho realiza uma análise crítica a partir de uma perspectiva de gênero, identificando estudos s...

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Domestic Violence against Women during Pregnancy: The Case of Palestinian Refugees Attending an Antenatal Clinic in Lebanon

Cited by 46 publications

References 57 publications

Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Review of Gender Violence Among Arab Immigrants in Canada: Key Issues for Prevention Efforts

Violencia de la pareja íntima contra las mujeres en el embarazo: una lectura crítica con perspectiva de género

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