Intimate partner violence, forced first sex and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a sample of Zimbabwean women accessing maternal and child health care

Intimate partner violence, forced first sex and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a sample of Zimbabwean women accessing maternal and child health care

Abstract Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a serious problem with a wide range of health consequences including poor maternal and newborn health outcomes. We assessed the relationship between IPV, forced first sex (FFS) and maternal and newborn health outcomes. Methods A cross secti...

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Main Authors: Simukai Shamu, Stephen Munjanja, Christina Zarowsky, Patience Shamu, Marleen Temmerman, Naeemah Abrahams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Intimate partner violence
Forced first sex
Maternal and newborn health outcomes
Zimbabwe
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5464-z

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