Spousal physical violence against women during pregnancy

Peedicayil, Abraham; Sadowski, Laura S.; Jeyaseelan, L.; Shankar, Viswanathan; Jain, Dipty; Suresh, Saradha; Bangdiwala, Shrikant I.

doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2004.00151.x

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“…From various studies worldwide, incidence of domestic violence during pregnancy is between 8 to 15%. [7][8][9][10] However, these figures represent only the tip of the iceberg. There is gross underreporting of cases of domestic violence.…”

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Association of adverse pregnancy outcome and domestic/intimate partner violence

Jagtap

Samant

2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Domestic/intimate partner violence is not a mere household issue. It is a global phenomenon that occurs in all the countries and cuts across all strata, races and countries. Apart from being an issue of human/individual rights, it also has major health consequences. The main aim of this study is to stress the need of screening and detecting violence in antenatal women.Methods: This was a questionnaire based observational cross sectional study done at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India over a span of one year. A total of 200 antenatal/postnatal patients seeking healthcare were enrolled after an informed consent with approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee. Percentages of various parameters were analysed. Test of significance was Chi square test and Odd’s ratio (p <0.05).Results: Prevalence of domestic/intimate partner violence in our study was 12.5% and 7% in the group with normal pregnancy outcome and 18% in group with adverse pregnancy outcome. It was found that violence was more prevalent in age group of 21 to 30 years, love marriages, nuclear families, lower educational level of partner, addiction in partner, unplanned pregnancies, lower economic conditions and families supporting dowry and gender bias and allowing freedom of choice and contraception.Conclusions: Need for routine screening for violence in women of reproductive age group with vulnerable subset of pregnant women. Creating awareness/sensitivity amongst healthcare professionals and to train them to identify and help these women.

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Association of adverse pregnancy outcome and domestic/intimate partner violence

Jagtap

Samant

2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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“…In India suspected infidelity, use of alcohol in the partner, dowry harassment and low education are factors associated with partner violence (73).…”

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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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“…[1][2][3][4] In a study from India, moderate to severe spousal physical violence during pregnancy was 13%. [5] Most of the studies have shown spousal or intimate partner violence as the main focus of domestic violence. However, in North India we expected a different pattern, i.e.…”

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Domestic violence in pregnancy in North Indian women

Khosla¹,

Dua²,

Devi³

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Indian J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Domestic violence against pregnant women in the Indian context, violence against women is frequently by family members other than the spouse/ intimate partner/husband. AIMS: To study the incidence of domestic violence in pregnant North Indian women and the demographic features which put women at high risk for domestic violence. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective study at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh from January 2004 to December 2004. PARTICIPANTS: Nine hundred and ninety-one pregnant women admitted to the pregnant women admitted to the antenatal ward were interviewed. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Test of significance used was Chi-square test. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated. RESULTS: The incidence of domestic violence in this study was 28.4%. The violence was more when the husband was educated up to Class 10 level or lower (OR 2.07 (95%) CI 1.54 to 2.79), was habituated to alcohol (OR 2.31 (95%) CI 1 -71 to 3.11) or to chewing tobacco (OR 2.77 (95%) CI 1.46 to 3.27) or to smoking cigarettes (OR 2.23 (95%) CI 1.59 to 3.11). The incidence of domestic violence was drastically high in women who were socially unsupported (OR 98.9 (95%) CI 43.65 to 235.68). The level of education and employment of the woman had no effect on the incidence of the abuse. The perpetrator of the abuse was the intimate partner (husband) in 48.2%, the husband's mother in 61.3%, and the husband's sister in 22.6%. Most often the abuse was by more than one person. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of abuse was more when the male partner was less educated or in the habit of taking alcohol, opium or tobacco and in socially unsupported women. The level of education and employment of the woman had no effect on the incidence of abuse.

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Spousal physical violence against women during pregnancy

Cited by 100 publications

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Association of adverse pregnancy outcome and domestic/intimate partner violence

Association of adverse pregnancy outcome and domestic/intimate partner violence

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

Domestic violence in pregnancy in North Indian women

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