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Induced abortion, pregnancy loss and intimate partner violence in Tanzania: a population based study [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012
Background Violence by an intimate partner is increasingly recognized as an important public and reproductive health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence is associated with ...
Stöckl Heidi, Filippi Veronique, Watts Charlotte, Mbwambo Jessie KK   +3 more
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Intimate partner violence (physical and sexual) and sexually transmitted infection: results from Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2011 [PDF]

International Journal of Women's Health, 2014
Liladhar Dhakal, Gabriele Berg-Beckhoff, Arja R AroUnit of Health Promotion Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, DenmarkIntroduction: Violence against women perpetrated by their intimate partners is a social problem with adverse health ...
Dhakal L, Berg-Beckhoff G, Aro AR
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The neuropathology of intimate partner violence

Acta Neuropathologica, 2023
AbstractLifelong brain health consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) include the risk of neurodegenerative disease. Up to one-third of women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime, often with TBI, yet remarkably little is known about the range of autopsy neuropathologies encountered in IPV.
Kristen Dams-O’Connor, Alan C. Seifert, John F. Crary, Bradley N. Delman, Marc R. Del Bigio, Gabor G. Kovacs, Edward B. Lee, Amber L. Nolan, Ariel Pruyser, Enna Selmanovic, William Stewart, Emma Woodoff-Leith, Rebecca D. Folkerth   +12 more
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Intimate partner violence [PDF]

BMJ, 2004
Doctors should offer referral to existing interventions, while better evidence is awaited Intimate partner violence is a major public health and human rights issue. The statistics on its physical, sexual, reproductive, emotional, and financial consequences are alarming.
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Screening of Women for Intimate Partner Violence: A Pilot Intervention at an Outpatient Department in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
\ud Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health problem in Tanzania with limited health care interventions. To study the feasibility of using an abuse screening tool for women attending an outpatient department, and describe how health care ...
Emmelin, Maria, Lennarth Nyström, Lugina, H.I., Laisser, R.M., Lugina, Helen I,, Gunilla Lindmark, Lugina, Helen I., Rose M. Laisser, Emmelin, Maria,, Lindmark, Gunilla, Lugina, Helen I, Laisser, R.M, Emmelin, M, Lindmark, Gunilla,, Maria Emmelin, Laisser, Rose M., Helen I. Lugina, Lindmark, G., Laisser, Rose M,, Nyström, Lennarth,, Laisser, Rose M, Nyström, Lennarth, Nystrom, L., Emmelin, M., Lugina, H.I, Lund University., Lennarth Nyström   +26 more
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The role of intimate partner violence victimization during pregnancy on maternal postpartum depression in Eastern Ethiopia

SAGE Open Medicine, 2021
Background: Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is a strong predictor of maternal postpartum depression. In Ethiopia, evidence on the association of intimate partner violence during pregnancy with postpartum depression is very limited.
Wondimye Ashenafi, Bezatu Mengistie, Gudina Egata, Yemane Berhane   +3 more
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Spatial distribution and determinants of intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: Spatial and Multilevel analysis

BMC Women's Health, 2021
Background Intimate partner violence is a serious global public health problem particularly in low-and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia where women's empowerment is limited.
Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Alemakef Wagnew Melesse, Bisrat Misganaw Geremew, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema   +3 more
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Intimate partner violence is a significant risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2023
BACKGROUND: Globally, almost 30% of women report experiencing intimate partner violence. In Australia, intimate partner violence is estimated to affect 2.0% to 4.3% of pregnant women.
Elizabeth P. Lockington, MD, Helen C. Sherrell, FRANZCOG, PhD, Kylie Crawford, FANZCVS, PhD, Kym Rae, PhD, Sailesh Kumar, FRCS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, DPhil (Oxon)   +4 more
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Screening for Intimate Partner Violence [PDF]

Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2016
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious concern for women that is associated with significant adverse health effects. Routine screening for IPV is recommended, but there are many barriers to screening that have been identified by providers, including discomfort, lack of training, and not knowing how to respond to a positive screen.
Paterno, Mary T, Draughon, Jessica E
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What has masculinity to do with intimate partner violence? [PDF]

, 2020
This chapter gives a broad overview of the field by bringing in to focus the value of contemporary, critical masculinity studies to feminist work on intimate partner violence.
Gottzén, Lucas,, Floretta Boonzaier, Bjørnholt, Margunn,, Boonzaier, Floretta,, Margunn Bjørnholt, Lucas Gottzén   +5 more
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