Background Intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as actual or threatened physical,
sexual, psychological, and emotional abuse by current or former partners is a global public
health concern. The prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence (IPV) against
pregnant women has not been described in Rwanda. A study was conducted to identify
variables associated with IPV among Rwandan pregnant women. Methods A convenient
sample of 600 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics were administered a …

Objectives To investigate the prevalence of four forms of intimate partner violence during
pregnancy in Rwandan women, associated sociodemographic and psychosocial factors and
relationship to antenatal care service usage. Design This was a cross-sectional population-
based study conducted in the Northern province of Rwanda and in Kigali city. Participants
and settings A total of 921 women who gave birth within the past 13 months were included.
Villages in the study area were selected using a multistage random sampling technique and …