Intimate partner violence and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A population-based study

Are There Differences in the Impact of Partner Violence on Reproductive Health Between Postpartum Women and Women Who Had an Elective Abortion?

“…[15][16][17][18]23 In this study, current IPV (physical or psychological) was associated with previous stillbirth, but the association was marginally significant. It is important to take into account that in Italy, the rate of stillbirth was very low 29 and also in this study, the prevalence of IPV (physical or psychological) around pregnancy was also relatively low (7.3 %).…”

“…Odds ratios were adjusted (AOR) by socio-demographic factors (age, education and native country) and by having had previous life births, as previous studies have shown a relationship between newborn's health, pregnancy outcomes, and women's sexual health behaviours and these factors. 15,16,21,23,24,27 …”

“…[14][15][16][21][22][23][24] and with respect to the experience of abuse. 12,20,24,25 Consequently, the data analyses of this study on the impact of current IPV on pregnancy outcomes and couple's reproductive behaviours were carried out independently for each of the sub-samples (EA and PP women).…”

“…[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Women who have an elective abortion (EA women) tend to be different from those who continue their pregnancy (postpartum (PP) women): they are more often poorly educated, without a job, without a stable relationship and at the extremes of what are usually considered the 'appropriate' reproductive ages in their societies (very young and older women). [14][15][16][21][22][23][24] Moreover, several studies have shown that they are also more likely to experience IPV. 12,20,24,25 Until now, no one has tackled the issue of whether the impact of IPV on reproductive health is similar in these two groups of women.…”

“…12,20,24,25 Until now, no one has tackled the issue of whether the impact of IPV on reproductive health is similar in these two groups of women. Given that EA may be associated with other social and economic problems, [14][15][16][21][22][23][24] these problems may compound or interact with the effects of IPV in these women, resulting in worse outcomes. On the other hand, it is possible that PP women may suffer more adverse health effects of IPV, especially if they were forced to go forward with the pregnancy by a violent partner.…”