The prevalence of domestic violence in antenatal attendee's in a Delhi hospital

Singh, Pushpendra; Rohtagi, R.; Soren, Surendra Nath; Shukla, Manoj Kumar; Lindow, Stephen W.

doi:10.1080/01443610802042589

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“…Comparable to our findings, most of the violence was perpetrated by a woman’s husband in many studies conducted in different parts of the world. Other perpetrators such as the mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law committed very few DV towards women during pregnancy [20, 23, 25, 28]. …”

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Domestic violence among antenatal attendees in a Kathmandu hospital and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study

Shrestha

2016

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundDomestic violence during pregnancy is a public health problem which violates human rights and causes an adverse effect on both maternal and fetal health. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of domestic violence among the pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic, to explore the associated factors, and to identify the perpetrators of domestic violence.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 404 pregnant women in their third trimester of pregnancy. Convenient sampling was used to select the study population. Data collection tools consisted of questionnaires on socio-demographic characteristics of the woman and her spouse, social support, and the woman’s attitude towards domestic violence, along with her experiences of psychological, physical, and sexual violence. Domestic violence was assessed using a questionnaire adapted from a World Health Organization multi-country study on women’s health and life experiences. Relationships between domestic violence and the various factors were determined by bivariate analysis using a chi-square test. Binary logistic regression with 95% confidence interval and adjusted odds ratio were then applied to assess the factors independently associated with domestic violence.ResultsMore than one-quarter (27.2%) of the pregnant women had experienced some form of violence. The most common form of violence was sexual violence (17.3%), followed by psychological violence (16.6%) and physical violence (3.2%). Husbands within the age group 25–34 years (AOR = 0.38), women married for 2–5 years (AOR = 0.42) and who had one or two children (AOR = 0.32) were negatively associated with domestic violence. Whereas the presence of husband’s controlling behavior (AOR = 1.88) and experience of violence before the current pregnancy (AOR = 24.55) increased the odds of experiencing violence during pregnancy. The husband was the major perpetrator in all type of violence.ConclusionsDomestic violence is common among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic. It indicates a need for routine screening during antenatal visits to identify women experiencing violence and thus provide support services, thereby preventing them from adverse health consequences.

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Domestic violence among antenatal attendees in a Kathmandu hospital and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study

Shrestha

2016

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…Spouse was the perpetrator in 47.4% cases and other family members were responsible for 31% events. About 89% women reported they had no control over their lives and major family decisions (Singh et al 2008). In Wardha, Maharashtra, about 97% of pregnant women ( n ϭ 2000) reported that they had sexual intercourse with their partners during the current pregnancy; however, 30.7% women said that they had been forced to do so against their wishes.…”

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The cause and consequence of domestic violence on pregnant women in India

Sarkar

2013

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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The objective of this study is to evaluate and elucidate the impact of domestic violence on the health and pregnancy outcomes of women. Data were extracted from literature through the MEDLINE database for years 2000-2011. Domestic violence occurs in every society, irrespective of class, creed, religion and country. Women attending antenatal clinics in Delhi reported experience of 26.9% physical, 29% mental and 6.2% sexual abuse, irrespective of their age. The spouse was the perpetrator of abuse in 47% cases and his family members were responsible for 31%. Pregnant women were hit by their husbands on the back and abdomen, sometimes repeatedly, besides psychological abuse. Incidence of domestic violence was more when the male spouse was less educated or in the habit of consuming alcohol, opium or tobacco. Illiteracy, poverty, family status and uncaring attitude of community about spousal violence were the causes of domestic violence. Women having experience of violence were less likely to receive antenatal care or home visits by health workers and had a risk of perinatal and neonatal mortality of 2.59 and 2.37 times higher, respectively, than women having no violence during pregnancy. The survey indicated that 4.5% of abused women required hospitalisation and 3.8% needed medical care. Women's education, economic autonomy and empowerment may reduce the incidence of domestic violence among Indian women.

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“…IPV has been described as more likely to be experienced by women from lower castes [43], larger families, and certain faith groups [7,11,18,49]. There is some evidence that women who have witnessed abuse in their families are more likely to experience it themselves [10,45]. …”

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“…Longer marriages may be associated with increased [15] or decreased risk [7]. As with their partners, women with less education are at greater risk of IPV [7,11,13,18,27,45-47,50,54]. It has been suggested that women who are more educated than their husbands are at greater risk [50], but this has not been substantiated and a recent study found the opposite [58].…”

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Intimate partner violence against women during and after pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in Mumbai slums

Das

Bapat

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BMC Public Health

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BackgroundAt least one-third of women in India experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at some point in adulthood. Our objectives were to describe the prevalence of IPV during pregnancy and after delivery in an urban slum setting, to review its social determinants, and to explore its effects on maternal and newborn health.MethodsWe did a cross-sectional study nested within the data collection system for a concurrent trial. Through urban community surveillance, we identified births in 48 slum areas and interviewed mothers ~6 weeks later. After collecting information on demographic characteristics, socioeconomic indicators, and maternal and newborn care, we asked their opinions on the justifiability of IPV and on their experience of it in the last 12 months.ResultsOf 2139 respondents, 35% (748) said that violence was justifiable if a woman disrespected her in-laws or argued with her husband, failed to provide good food, housework and childcare, or went out without permission. 318 (15%, 95% CI 13, 16%) reported IPV in the year that included pregnancy and the postpartum period. Physical IPV was reported by 247 (12%, 95% CI 10, 13%), sexual IPV by 35 (2%, 95% CI 1, 2%), and emotional IPV by 167 (8%, 95% CI 7, 9). 219 (69%) women said that the likelihood of IPV was either unaffected by or increased during maternity. IPV was more likely to be reported by women from poorer families and when husbands used alcohol. Although 18% of women who had suffered physical IPV sought clinical care for their injuries, seeking help from organizations outside the family to address IPV itself was rare. Women who reported IPV were more likely to have reported illness during pregnancy and use of modern methods of family planning. They were more than twice as likely to say that there were situations in which violence was justifiable (odds ratio 2.6, 95% CI 1.7, 3.4).ConclusionsOne in seven women suffered IPV during or shortly after pregnancy. The elements of the violent milieu are mutually reinforcing and need to be taken into account collectively in responding to both individual cases and framing public health initiatives.

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The prevalence of domestic violence in antenatal attendee's in a Delhi hospital

Cited by 10 publications

References 16 publications

Domestic violence among antenatal attendees in a Kathmandu hospital and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study

Domestic violence among antenatal attendees in a Kathmandu hospital and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study

The cause and consequence of domestic violence on pregnant women in India

Intimate partner violence against women during and after pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in Mumbai slums

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