This article presents the results of a meta-analysis of the existing research literature, in an
effort to increase our understanding of the prevalence of domestic violence (DV) among …

Violence against women is a global concern, and it is estimated that one in every five
women will experience some form of violence in their lifetime (World Health Organization …

Around the world at least one woman in every three has been beaten, coerced into sex, or
otherwise abused in her lifetime. Most often the abuser is a member of her own family …

Abuse during pregnancy has increasingly been identified as an important problem with
significant consequences for maternal and infant health, particularly in North America. The …

The purpose of this cross‐sectional study was to investigate the association between partner
physical or emotional abuse during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes including perinatal …

Objectives. We estimated the prevalence of and risk factors for intimate partner violence in
China. Methods. Our cross-sectional, comparative prevalence study used a face-to-face …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an empowerment intervention in reducing intimate
partner violence (IPV) and improving health status. Design Randomised controlled trial …

BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent in most parts of the world. It is
also prevalent during pregnancy. METHODS: This study assessed the prevalence of IPV …

Abstract Background Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a serious public
health concern globally. Within Sub-Saharan Africa nearly 40% of women reported abuse by …

The current study compares female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who were and
were not victimized during pregnancy. Victims of pregnancy violence are more likely to …