DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0968-8080(10)36533-5<Go
Electronic Resources:	ISI>://000286356500015 to https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0968808010365335
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Intimate partner violence during pregnancy: analysis of prevalence data from 19 countries
Other Titles:	Reprod Health Matter
Authors:	Devries, K M Watts, C Johnson, H Kishor, S Garcia-Moreno, C Bacchus, L J Stockl, H
Year:	2010
Citation:	No 36 Vol.: 18
Notes:	We aimed to describe the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy across 19 countries, and examine trends across age groups and UN regions. We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (20 surveys from 15 countries) and the International Violence Against Women Surveys (4 surveys from 4 countries) carried out between 1998 and 2007. Our data suggest that intimate partner violence during a pregnancy is a common experience. The prevalence of IPV during pregnancy ranged from approximately 2.0% in Australia, Cambodia, Denmark and the Philippines to 13.5% in Uganda among ever-pregnant, ever-partnered women; half of the surveys estimated prevalence to be between 3.9 and 8.7%. Prevalence appeared to be higher in African and Latin American countries relative to the European and Asian countries surveyed. In most settings, prevalence was relatively constant in the younger age groups (age 15-35), and then appeared to decline very slightly after age 35. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is more common than some maternal health conditions routinely screened for in antenatal care. Global initiatives to reduce maternal mortality and improve maternal health must devote increased attention to violence against women, particularly violence during pregnancy. (C)2010 Reproductive Health Matters. All rights reserved. Electronic Resource Number: Doi 10.1016/S0968-8080(10)36533-5 Author's Address: Devries, KMLondon Sch Hyg & Trop Med, Gender Violence & Hlth Ctr, London WC1, EnglandLondon Sch Hyg & Trop Med, Gender Violence & Hlth Ctr, London WC1, EnglandLondon Sch Hyg & Trop Med, Gender Violence & Hlth Ctr, London WC1, EnglandICF Macro, Measure DHS, Calverton, MD USAUniv Ottawa, Dept Criminol, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CanadaWHO, Dept Reprod Hlth & Res, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland 708IWTimes Cited:14Cited References Count:49
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15427
ISSN:	9688080
Physical description:	Pages 158-170
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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