Review: intimate partner violence is associated with termination of pregnancy.

Context It has been estimated that one in five women will experience some form of IPV in their lifetime. It has also been estimated that 42 million women undergo pregnancy termination each year, often under unsafe conditions. IPV as well as pregnancy termination have been recognised as global public health concerns; however, the extent to which IPV is associated with pregnancy termination remains unknown. This study aimed to review the extant literature to determine if an association exists between IPV and pregnancy termination.