Domestic violence and pregnancy
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Domestic violence screening in pregnancy.
PURPOSE Domestic violence is an important health concern that has been shown to have adverse effects on maternal and neonatal outcomes. The objectives of this study were to compare the prevalence of prenatal screening for domestic violence in a hospital-based resident clinic setting with screening practices in private obstetric offices in Honolulu, Hawai'i and to explore physician attitudes tow...
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OBJECTIVE To determine the causes and type of domestic violence endured by pregnant women and their effect on pregnancy, in terms of maternal and neonatal outcome. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The study was conducted in Sir Syed Trust Hospital, Karachi, from March 2007 to February 2008. METHODOLOGY All the antenatal patients were screened for domestic violence, u...
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BACKGROUND Most studies and work on domestic violence against women are aimed at helping victims, Studies aimed at detecting those at risk of domestic violence are few. Risk identification has important implications for early detection and prevention. METHODS A risk scoring tool was developed and tested on 466 antenatal clinic attendees at 3 levels of health care in Zaria, Nigeria. RESULTS ...
متن کاملScreening for domestic violence during pregnancy.
Domestic violence is an international social issue and significant cause of trauma. Pregnant women are at risk for intentional trauma and pose unique challenges for care. Patients are often not truthful about the mechanism of injury and are reluctant to seek care. Prenatal and postpartum care can be adversely affected if the woman continues in the abusive relationship. A careful approach to scr...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.314.7090.1295