This study examines the relationship between male‐to‐female physical domestic violence
and unwanted pregnancy among women in three economically and culturally diverse areas …

Background Domestic violence during pregnancy with its many negative fetal and maternal
outcomes is a common public health problem all over the world. Nonetheless, the problem is …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Intimate partner violence (IPV) has a
significant impact on the onset, duration and recurrence of mental health problems …

The aim of this study is to investigate the factors associated with the acceptance of wife
beating among currently married men and women living in disadvantaged Palestinian …

Abstract Background Bihar, India has higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and
maternal and infant mortality relative to India as a whole. This study assesses whether IPV is …

Women in Bangladesh have traditionally been excluded from taking part in social, political
and economic activities by means of institutions such as the purdah (veil). However, the rise …

Background At least one-third of women in India experience intimate partner violence (IPV)
at some point in adulthood. Our objectives were to describe the prevalence of IPV during …

Marital quality is well established as a determinant of health in Western contexts, yet the
importance of relationship quality to health in non‐Western contexts is largely limited to a …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as acts of physical aggression, sexual
coercion, psychological/emotional abuse, or controlling behaviors by a current or former …

Context: Although there is increasing recognition of the global scope of domestic violence
and the potential reproductive health consequences of violence, little is known about the …