Association between intimate partner violence during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth.

Olumuyiwa OmonaiyeEmmanuel Kolawole OdusinaNicholas Kofi AdjeiOlalekan A Uthman

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

The findings showed that women exposed to IPV during pregnancy were at increased risk of preterm birth. Some of the risk factors associated with IPV were urban residence, low economic status and unemployment. Effective policies and programmes are required to address the issue of IPV in Zimbabwe.

Keyphrases

intimate partner violence
preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
public health
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
pregnant women
skeletal muscle
breast cancer risk