Intimate partner violence among postpartum women: associated factors

Abstract

Objective: To identify the profi le and assess the self-esteem of postpartum women, to characterize their babies and partners, and to verify the association of these characteristics with the occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV). Method: Crosssectional study with 207 postpartum women assisted in a public clinic. Results: There was no statistic correlation among the sociodemographic variables, personal and obstetric characteristics with the occurrence of IPV. The postpartum women who showed low self-esteem presented a higher exposure risk to IPV (p<0.01; OR=2.01 and CI 95% [1.40-2.87]). The mothers of the babies that were born with low weight (less than 2,500 g) had almost twice the chances of suffering violence (p<0.05; OR=1.74 and CI 95% [1.00-3.03]). The women whose partners did not consume alcohol presented a lower probability to be exposed to IPV (p<0.05; OR=0.182 and CI 95% [0.03-0.93]). Conclusion: Women's low self-esteem, babies' inappropriate weight and consumption of alcohol by partners were correlated to the occurrence of IPV. Descriptors: Intimate Partner Violence; Domestic Violence; Violence Against Women; Pregnancy; Postpartum Period; Obstetric Nursing. RESUMO Objetivo: Identifi car o perfi l e a autoestima de puérperas, bem como as características de seus bebês e companheiros e, verifi car suas associações com a ocorrência de Violência por Parceiro Íntimo (VPI). Método: Estudo transversal, com 207 puérperas acompanhadas em um ambulatório público. Resultados: Não houve associação estatística entre as variáveis sociodemografi cas, características pessoais e obstétricas com a ocorrência de VPI. As puérperas com baixa autoestima apresentaram maior risco de exposição à VPI (p<0,01; OR=2,01 e IC 95% [1,40-2.87]). As mães dos bebês que nasceram com o peso inadequado (2500g) apresentaram quase duas vezes mais chances de sofrerem violência (p<0,05; OR=1,74 e IC 95% [1.00-3.03]). As mulheres cujos companheiros não faziam uso de álcool apresentaram menos chances de exposição à VPI (p<0,05; OR=0,182 e IC 95% [0.03-0.93]). Conclusão: A baixa autoestima das mulheres, o peso inadequado do bebê e o uso de álcool pelo companheiro estiveram associados à ocorrência de VPI. Descritores: Violência por Parceiro Íntimo; Violência Doméstica; Violência Contra a Mulher; Gravidez; Período Pós-Parto; Enfermagem Obstétrica. RESUMENObjetivo: Identifi car el perfi l y la autoestima de puérperas, las características de sus bebés y compañeros, y verifi car sus asociaciones con la ocurrencia de Violencia de Pareja (VPI, siglas en portugués). Método: Estudio transversal, con 207 puérperas seguidas en servicio público. Resultados: No hubo asociación estadística entre variables sociodemográfi cas, características personales y obstétricas con la ocurrencia de VPI. Las puérperas con baja autoestima expresaron mayor riesgo de exposición a VPI (p<0,001;OR=2,01; 1307Intimate partner violence among postpartum women: associated factors Marcacine KO, Abuchaim ESV, Jardini L, Coca KP, Abrão ACFV.

Multilevel analysis of factors associated with perinatal intimate partner violence among postpartum population in Southern Ethiopia

“…This implies harmful traditional models play a vital role in sustainability of violence and need to be cured through social norms intervention. In a replication of previous studies in Malaysia, Brazil, and the USA [64][65][66][67][68] , the husband's alcohol misuse and partner controlling behavior were associated with high PIPV victimization. In line with a study conducted in the USA 8 , unintended index pregnancy was also a triggering factor for PIPV.…”

Intimate partner violence in the postpartum period and its associated factors among women attending a postnatal clinic in Central Ethiopia

“…This is comparable to studies conducted in Malaysia, Brazil, Wolaita, and systematic review of Ethiopia. 1 , 3 , 4 , 13 …”

“…Women who have been abused by an intimate partner are more likely to devalue themselves, have low self-confidence, and have difficulty adapting to new situations, such as pregnancy and the postpartum period. 4 …”

The meaning of the social support network for women in situations of violence and breastfeeding

“…In contrast, in the postpartum period, IPV worsened, given the greater association between the types of violence suffered. In view of what was seen, two studies showed contrasting results: one found an incidence of violence in the postpartum period around 9.3% ( 19 ) , while the other ( 21 ) , even with a drop in violence compared to the gestational period, it was pointed out that 25.6% of the participants reported continuity in the puerperium. In this regard, it is noted that the puerperal woman is also exposed to IPV, regardless of whether the violence starts or continues in the puerperium.…”