Domestic violence in pregnancy: a systematic review of clinical guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Domestic violence is a public health concern and human rights violation affecting more than one-third of all pregnant women globally. Abused pregnant women need several interventions to reduce domestic violence and its negative consequences on mother and child. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality, scope, and consistency of clinical guidelines for managing domestic violence during pregnancy.

Methods

This systematic review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Electronic databases of Scopus, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Up-to-date, Cochrane Library database, Google Scholar, and Guideline repositories, including NICE, SIGN, GAC, NHMRC, NGC, New Zealand Guidelines Group, TRIP, AHRQ, G-I-N, a

SUBMITTER: Babazadeh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11934805 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature