Association between physical intimate partner violence and postpartum contraceptive use in the United States-evidence from PRAMS 2016-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) continues to be a major global public health concern, impacting physical and psychological well-being of individuals, including their reproductive and sexual health. The objective of this study is to examine the association between physical intimate partner violence and the utilization of contraception during the postpartum period in the United States.

Method

This study used data from the CDC's Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey study phase 8, covering 2016-2021. The sample included 165,204 women reporting physical IPV during pregnancy or 12 months before their last pregnancy and their postpartum contraceptive use. Descriptive, bivariate, and logistic regressions were used to analyze the relationship between I

SUBMITTER: Ijdi RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11633987 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature