Intimate partner violence among pregnant women attending a low-resource primary care facility in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence in pregnancy is a significant public health issue that has several detrimental effects. Pregnant women subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV) have a higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Objective

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence, patterns and factors associated with intimate partner violence among pregnant women attending a primary care antenatal clinic.

Methods

A quantitative cross-sectional study design was employed to study intimate partner violence among 269 pregnant women in Accra, Ghana between July and October 2021. Participants were selected by systematic sampling technique. The self-reported Composite Abuse Scale was used to assess and classify intimate partner violence. Socio-demographic,

SUBMITTER: Engmann ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11383221 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature