Violence against women and the risk of fetal and early childhood growth impairment: a cohort study in rural Bangladesh

Åsling-Monemi, Kajsa; Naved, Ruchira Tabassum; Persson, Lars‐Åke

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“…Other studies in developing countries also found that violence is a risk factor for LBW 29,30 . In Brazil Ferri et al 31 .…”

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confidence: 94%

“…For illustrative purposes, the present study examined the association between PIPV and full-term LBW infants (proxy of intrauterine growth restriction) and found that PIPV was significantly associated with full-term LBW infants (data not shown), which is consistent with the above hypothesis. LBW may also stem from the fact that women exposed to PIPV experience depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, anxiety, and high levels of stress 30,37 ; are more likely to start smoking or abusing alcohol or illicit drugs; attend fewer prenatal care visits; make poor food choices; and isolate themselves 11,36 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The potential paths for the effectuation of this relationship include biological and behavioral mechanisms. The association between PIPV and LBW can be explained by high maternal stress secondary to violence, leading to changes in the neuroendocrine axis and the consequent hormonal changes in the mother, placenta, and fetus 11,[30][31][32]36 . Hence, these changes would generate vasoconstriction; low oxygen, nutrient, and immunological factor supplies; and consequently, infections and fetal growth restriction 29,32,36 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Conducted a cross-sectional study and found that physical violence was associated with LBW and small-for-gestationalage births. Again, the above mentioned studies used different scales to measure violence, namely the Abuse Assessment Screen, Index of Spouse Abuse, and Hurt Insulted Threatened Screamed, different cut-off points, and different monitoring durations [29][30][31][32] . Discussions are needed on the possible effects of these decisions on the risk and association between intimate partner violence and unfavorable outcomes for the child's and mother's health and nutrition.…”

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Physical intimate partner violence and low birth weight in newborns from primary health care units of the city of Rio de Janeiro

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Hasselmann

2016

Rev. Nutr.

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ResultsSome (7.1%) babies were born underweight, and 33.6% of the mothers had been exposed to physical intimate partner violence. Physical intimate partner violence was significantly associated with low birth weight (OR=3.69; 95%CI=1. 57-8.66). Notably, the odds of low birth weight increase with the severity of violence. ConclusionThese findings draw attention to the consequences of physical intimate partner violence on the nutritional status of newborns and emphasize the need of greater attention during prenatal care to improve women's quality of life and to reduce the rate of low birth weight.Keywords: Birth weight. Nutrition. Spouse abuse. Violence. R E S U M O ObjetivoInvestigar a associação da violência física entre parceiros íntimos e a ocorrência de baixo peso ao nascer. Métodos O período de tempo investigado referiu-se aos 12 meses anteriores à entrevista. A violência física entre parceiros íntimos foi analisada de maneira dicotômica e cumulativa. As associações entre violência física entre parceiros íntimos e baixo peso ao nascer foram verificadas via modelos de regressão logística, mediante estimativas de razões de chances brutas e ajustadas e seus respectivos intervalos de 95% de confiança. ResultadosNasceram com baixo peso 7,1% das crianças e foram expostas à violência física entre parceiros íntimos 33,6% das mulheres estudadas. A violência física entre parceiros íntimos foi significativamente associada com o baixo peso ao nascer (OR=3,69; IC95%=1,66

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“…Other studies in developing countries also found that violence is a risk factor for LBW 29,30 . In Brazil Ferri et al 31 .…”

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confidence: 94%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Physical intimate partner violence and low birth weight in newborns from primary health care units of the city of Rio de Janeiro

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Hasselmann

2016

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“…Al igual que nosotros, diferentes autores alrededor del mundo han encontrado asociaciones similares a la nuestra (18)(19)(20)(21)(22) . En 2008 Ackerson, en una encuesta similar a la ENDES en India (Indian National Family Health Survey), encontró que la violencia doméstica física contra la mujer, por parte de cualquier miembro de la familia, ejercida una o más veces en el último año, aumentaba las chances de desnutrición crónica en sus hijos (18) .…”

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Asociación entre violencia contra la mujer ejercida por la pareja y desnutrición crónica en sus hijos menores de cinco años en Perú

Ruíz-Grosso

Mola

Miranda

2014

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica

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RESUMENObjetivos. Evaluar la asociación entre violencia contra la mujer ejercida por su pareja y la prevalencia de desnutrición crónica en sus hijos menores de cinco años. Materiales y métodos. Análisis secundario transversal de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar (ENDES) del año 2011, realizada en el Perú y con representatividad nacional. La variable dependiente fue desnutrición crónica en el último hijo menor de cinco años. Las variables independientes fueron el autorreporte de violencia emocional, violencia física (leve o severa) y violencia sexual, ejercidas por el último compañero o esposo de la madre en los últimos 12 meses. Realizamos análisis univariados y multivariables utilizando modelos generalizados lineales (regresión log-binomial), teniendo en cuenta la naturaleza compleja de la muestra. Se ajustaron los modelos para variables sociodemográficas y de salud madre hijo. Se calcularon razones de prevalencias (RP) e intervalos de confianza al 95%. Resultados. Se analizaron datos de 5154 madres e hijos. La prevalencia de desnutrición crónica fue de 19,8% (IC 95%: 18,1-21,6). En el análisis multivariable se encontró una mayor prevalencia de desnutrición crónica en los hijos de madres con historia de violencia física severa RP 1,27% (IC 95%: 1,09-1,48). No hubo evidencia de asociación entre la prevalencia de desnutrición crónica y los otros tipos de violencia ejercida por la pareja. Conclusiones. El reporte de violencia física severa en el último año, por parte de las madres, estuvo asociado a un aumento en la prevalencia de desnutrición crónica en sus niños menores de cinco años. Palabras clave: Violencia contra la mujer; Trastornos de la nutrición del niño; Desnutrición; Niño (fuente: DeCS BIREME). ASSOCIATION BETWEEN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INFLICTED BY THE PARTNER AND CHRONIC MALNUTRITION IN THEIR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD IN PERU ABSTRACTObjectives. To assess the association between violence against women inflicted by their partner and the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in their children less than five years old. Materials and methods. A secondary cross-sectional analysis of the 2001 Peru Demographic and Health Survey performed in Peru, with national representativeness. The dependent variable was chronic malnutrition in the youngest child under five years old. The independent variables were emotional violence, physical violence (mild or severe) and sexual violence self-report; the violence was inflicted by the mother's last partner or spouse in the last 12 months. Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed, generalized linear models (log-binomial regression) were used, and the nature of the sample was taken into account. Models for socio-demographic and mother-son health variables were adjusted. Prevalence ratios (PR) and confidence intervals were calculated. Results. Data from 5,154 mothers and children were analyzed. The prevalence of chronic malnutrition was 19.8% (CI 95%: 18.1-21.6). In the multivariate analysis, a higher prevalence of chronic malnutrition was found in the c...

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Violence Against Women and Increases in the Risk of Diarrheal Disease and Respiratory Tract Infections in Infancy

Åsling-Monemi

Naved²,

Persson³

2009

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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Objective:To explore whether different forms of violence against women were associated with increased incidence rates of diarrhea and respiratory tract infections among infants.Design: A 12-month follow-up study embedded in a food and micronutrient supplementation trial.Setting: Rural Bangladesh.Participants: Pregnant women and their 3132 liveborn children.Main Exposure: Maternal exposure to physical, sexual, and emotional violence and level of controlling behavior in the family. Main Outcome Measures:Infants' risk of falling ill with diarrheal diseases and respiratory tract infections in relation to mothers' exposure to different forms of violence. Adjusted for household economic conditions, mother's education level, parity, and religion.Results: Fifty percent of the women reported lifetime experience of family violence. Infants of mothers exposed to different forms of family violence had 26% to 37% higher incidence of diarrhea. Any lifetime family violence was positively associated with increased incidence of diarrheal diseases (adjusted rate ratio, 1.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.10-1.30) and lower respiratory tract infections (adjusted rate ratio, 1.31; 95% confidence interval, 1.17-1.46). Further, all forms of family violence were also independently positively associated with infant illness, and the highest incidence rates were found among the daughters of severely physically abused mothers.Conclusion: Family violence against women was positively associated with an increased risk of falling ill with diarrheal and respiratory tract infections during infancy. The present findings add to increasing evidence of the magnitude of public health consequences of violence against women.

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Violence against women and the risk of fetal and early childhood growth impairment: a cohort study in rural Bangladesh

Abstract: Violence against women was associated with an increased risk of fetal and early childhood growth impairment, adding to the multitude of confirmed and plausible health consequences caused by this problem.

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Physical intimate partner violence and low birth weight in newborns from primary health care units of the city of Rio de Janeiro

Physical intimate partner violence and low birth weight in newborns from primary health care units of the city of Rio de Janeiro

Asociación entre violencia contra la mujer ejercida por la pareja y desnutrición crónica en sus hijos menores de cinco años en Perú

Violence Against Women and Increases in the Risk of Diarrheal Disease and Respiratory Tract Infections in Infancy

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