Is there an association between pregnant women's experience of violence and their partner's drinking? A Swedish population-based study

Abstract

"* Pregnancy may be a time of increased risk for intimate partner violence.<br/ ><br/ >* Partner alcohol misuse is a known risk factor for violence.<br/ ><br/ >* Having a partner with more serious alcohol problems such as alcohol dependence increases women's odds of having experienced violence in general, or in early pregnancy.<br/ ><br/ >* Midwives can enhance pregnant women's safety by asking about partner alcohol use at ANC."