Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate partner violence during pregnancy: evidence from a multimethods study of recently pregnant women in Ethiopia.
Shannon N WoodRobel YirguAbigiya WondimagegnehuJiage QianRachel Mait MilkovichMichele R DeckerNancy GlassFatuma SeidLensa ZekariasLinnea A ZimmermanPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
These multimethods results highlight the prevalent, severe violence that pregnant Ethiopian women experience, with pandemic-related increases concentrated in urban areas. Integration of IPV response and safety planning across the continuum of care can mitigate impact.