A knowledge, attitudes, and practice survey among obstetrician-gynaecologists on intimate partner violence in Flanders, Belgium

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intimate partner violence (IPV) has consistently been found to afflict one in twenty pregnant women and is therefore considered a leading cause of physical injury, mental illness and adverse pregnancy outcome. A general antenatal scr...

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Main Authors: Temmerman Marleen, Van Egmond Kathia, Verstraelen Hans, Roelens Kristien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/238