Association of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and birth weight among term births: a cross-sectional study in Kaduna, Northwestern Nigeria.

Musa Abubakar KanaHalima SafiyanHauwau Evelyn YusufAbu Saleh Mohammad MusaMarie Richards-BarberQuaker E HarmonStephanie J London

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Maternal exposure to IPV was associated with shifting of the birth weight distribution among term newborns. A dose-response relationship was observed between frequency of IPV and birth weight.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
intimate partner violence
preterm birth
physical activity
risk factors
pregnant women
body mass index
cord blood