Association between intimate partner violence and pregnancy intention: evidence from the Peruvian demographic and health survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) in Peru represents a significant public health challenge. IPV can influence women's reproductive and social behaviors, undermining fertility control, and exacerbating unintended pregnancies. Our objective was to assess the association between IPV and pregnancy intention among Peruvian women of reproductive age.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of Peru's 2020 Demographic and Family Health Survey data. The independent variable in this study was IPV against women, which includes psychological IPV, sexual IPV, and physical IPV. If a respondent experienced any of these three forms of IPV, the IPV variable was labeled as "yes"; if none were present, it was labeled as "no". The dependent variable was pregnancy intention (no vs. ye

SUBMITTER: Caira-Chuquineyra B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10893598 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature