The Role of Maternal Intimate Partner Violence Victimization on Neonatal Mortality in Ethiopia.

Tenaw Yimer TiruyeCatherine ChojentaMelissa L HarrisElizabeth HollidayDeborah Loxton

Published in: Journal of interpersonal violence (2020)

Maternal IPV is significantly associated with risk of neonatal mortality in Ethiopia. There is a clear need for IPV interventions in child survival programs. Therefore, existing neonatal survival strategies should focus beyond the direct causes of neonatal mortality, and they need to target IPV as an underlying factor to neonatal morbidities and mortality.

Keyphrases

intimate partner violence
cardiovascular events
risk factors
mental health
public health
type diabetes
birth weight
weight loss