Violence in the Lives of Women in Italy Who Have an Elective Abortion

Romito, Patrizia; Escribà‐Agüir, Vicenta; Pomicino, Laura; Lucchetta, Chiara; Scrimin, Federica; Turan, Janet M.

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2009.07.004

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“…Odds ratios were adjusted (AOR) by socio-demographic factors (age, education and native country) and by having had previous life births, as previous studies have shown a relationship between newborn's health, pregnancy outcomes, and women's sexual health behaviours and these factors. 15,16,21,23,24,27 …”

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“…We included three questions to evaluate psychological, physical and sexual violence in the previous 12 months, 24 adapted from the Abuse Assessment Screen Questionnaire. 26 Women who responded affirmatively to any of these three questions were considered to have 'current IPV exposure'.…”

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“…[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Women who have an elective abortion (EA women) tend to be different from those who continue their pregnancy (postpartum (PP) women): they are more often poorly educated, without a job, without a stable relationship and at the extremes of what are usually considered the 'appropriate' reproductive ages in their societies (very young and older women). [14][15][16][21][22][23][24] Moreover, several studies have shown that they are also more likely to experience IPV. 12,20,24,25 Until now, no one has tackled the issue of whether the impact of IPV on reproductive health is similar in these two groups of women.…”

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“…[14][15][16][21][22][23][24] Moreover, several studies have shown that they are also more likely to experience IPV. 12,20,24,25 Until now, no one has tackled the issue of whether the impact of IPV on reproductive health is similar in these two groups of women. Given that EA may be associated with other social and economic problems, [14][15][16][21][22][23][24] these problems may compound or interact with the effects of IPV in these women, resulting in worse outcomes.…”

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“…12,20,24,25 Until now, no one has tackled the issue of whether the impact of IPV on reproductive health is similar in these two groups of women. Given that EA may be associated with other social and economic problems, [14][15][16][21][22][23][24] these problems may compound or interact with the effects of IPV in these women, resulting in worse outcomes. On the other hand, it is possible that PP women may suffer more adverse health effects of IPV, especially if they were forced to go forward with the pregnancy by a violent partner.…”

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Are There Differences in the Impact of Partner Violence on Reproductive Health Between Postpartum Women and Women Who Had an Elective Abortion?

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The aim of this study was to determine if the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the previous 12 months (current IPV) on newborn's health, pregnancy outcomes and couple's reproductive behaviours were different for postpartum (PP) women as compared to women who had undergone an elective abortion (EA) in Trieste (Italy). This study is part of an unmatched case-control study. The major findings are that current IPV was positively associated with previous stillbirth among both groups of women, but the association was only marginally significant. Among EA women only, current IPV was significantly associated with previous miscarriages (adjusted odds ratio, 2.41; 95 %CI, 1.13-5.14). In both groups of women, current IPV was associated with a lack of joint couple decision making about contraception; however, the magnitude of this effect was higher among PP women. This study reveals that IPV was associated with poor obstetrical history among both groups of women. But the associations of current IPV with previous EA and couple reproductive behaviours were stronger among PP women.

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A Systematic Review of Reproductive Coercion in International Settings

Grace¹,

Fleming²

2016

World Medical &Amp; Health Policy

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Reproductive coercion is behavior that interferes with a woman's autonomous reproductive decision-making. It may take the form of birth control sabotage, pregnancy coercion, or controlling the outcome of a pregnancy. Perpetrators may be partners, a partner's family, or the woman's family. This article reviews the literature on reproductive coercion in international settings. In this review of 10 research studies, findings are presented on prevalence and type of reproductive coercion, associated factors, specific tactics, relationship with intimate partner violence and domestic violence (in-laws particularly), and implications for women's reproductive health. Findings highlight reproductive coercion as a subset of intimate partner violence that is poorly understood, especially in international settings. More research is needed on protective factors, how interventions can capitalize on protective factors, and the strategies women use to resist reproductive coercion. Policy implications and recommendations are discussed with particular attention to issues related to diverse social and cultural environments.

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