Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and its association with preterm birth and low birth weight in Tanzania: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health problem that affects millions of women worldwide. The role of violence as an underlying factor in poor birth outcomes remains an area where strong evidence is lacking. The aim of this study was to determine the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and preterm delivery (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW).

Materials and methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted among 1112 pregnant women attending antenatal care in Moshi-Tanzania. The women were enrolled before 24 weeks gestation, followed-up at week 34 to determine exposure to violence during pregnancy, and after delivery to estimate gestation age at delivery and birth weight. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association

SUBMITTER: Sigalla GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5325295 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature