Screening of Domestic Violence During Pregnancy
Background: To determine the magnitude and prevalence of domestic violence during pregnancy. Methods In this descriptive study five hundred and sixty women who presented for routine antenatal check up were interviewed. Physical abuse during pregnancy was the primary outcome measure as determined by...
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doaj-ae9e444dc1144cc08a24f5fb48f73c982020-11-25T03:53:05ZengRawalpindi Medical UniversityJournal of Rawalpindi Medical College1683-35621683-35702012-06-01161Screening of Domestic Violence During PregnancySobia Nawaz Malik0Department of Gynae/Obs, District Head Quarters Hospital Background: To determine the magnitude and prevalence of domestic violence during pregnancy. Methods In this descriptive study five hundred and sixty women who presented for routine antenatal check up were interviewed. Physical abuse during pregnancy was the primary outcome measure as determined by the USAID's domestic violence module 2011. Frequencies of different forms of abuse were measured. Results Physical abuse was recorded in 12.6%. Majority (88.5%) experienced multiple forms of abuse.Slapping (80%) was the commonest. Conclusion: Domestic violence during pregnancy, due to its harmful feto-maternal implications, is an issue which needs to be addressed https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/630Domestic ViolencePregnancy |
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Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College |
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Background: To determine the magnitude and
prevalence of domestic violence during pregnancy.
Methods In this descriptive study five hundred and
sixty women who presented for routine antenatal check up
were interviewed. Physical abuse during pregnancy was
the primary outcome measure as determined by the
USAID's domestic violence module 2011. Frequencies of
different forms of abuse were measured.
Results Physical abuse was recorded in 12.6%. Majority
(88.5%) experienced multiple forms of abuse.Slapping
(80%) was the commonest.
Conclusion: Domestic violence during pregnancy, due
to its harmful feto-maternal implications, is an issue
which needs to be addressed
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