Maternal Exposure to Domestic Violence and Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses

Shah, Prakesh S.; Shah, Jyotsna

doi:10.1089/jwh.2010.2051

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“…Violence during pregnancy is associated with a range of risks, which tend to be additive in nature. There are the aforementioned risks of pre-term delivery and low birth weight (Young, Trotman, & Thame, 2007;Shah & Shah, 2010;Meuleners, Lee, Janssen & Fraser, 2011). In an Australian study of risks to pregnant women hospitalised for domestic abuse, it was shown that there was nearly double the risk for adverse maternal complications as compared to the control group and the overall risk for adverse foetal complications was increased two-fold (Meuleners et al, 2011).…”

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Twenty-one lessons: preventing domestic violence in the Caribbean

Jones¹,

Jemmott²,

Breo³

et al. 2017

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Appreciation is extended to Graham Gibbs for lending his expertise in the use of NVivo and to Sue Hanson for proof-reading and formatting this report. | P a g e ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWe wish to thank the EU Delegation of the European Union to the Eastern Caribbean countries, OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM for funding the None in Three project and especially HE Ambassador Mikael Barfod for his vision and persistence in championing human rights and in particular, the rights of women and children. We are humbled by the courage of the women who spoke to us, often in fear that to do so might put them in danger and we thank the men and youth for sharing such unique and valuable insights. This was extremely difficult research to carry out and we could not have done so without the support of the agencies and professionals who helped us to reach out to research participants -thank you. We also wish to acknowledge the many national, regional and international organisations supporting the None in Three project:

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Twenty-one lessons: preventing domestic violence in the Caribbean

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Jemmott²,

Breo³

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“…7,8 Experiencing IPV during the perinatal period may confer risks to the neonate through the mother's increased risk of premature birth (PTB), as well as the infant being at risk for low birth weight (LBW), prolonged neonatal intensive care unit stays, and fetal death. 6,[9][10][11] Less studied is the relationship between IPV during pregnancy and delivering a neonate classified as small for gestational age (SGA).…”

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Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes in Low-Income Women

Alhusen

Bullock

Sharps

et al. 2014

Journal of Women's Health

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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects an estimated 1.5 million U.S. women annually. IPV impacts maternal and neonatal health with higher rates of depression and low birth weight (LBW). Less studied is experiencing IPV and delivering a small for gestational age (SGA) baby. SGA neonates are at increased risk of developmental and behavioral problems. The negative sequelae persist into adulthood with increased rates of diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease. Methods: In a sample of 239 pregnant women experiencing IPV, in urban and rural settings, we examined cross-sectional associations of severity of IPV and neonatal outcomes (i.e., birth weight and gestational age). Severity of IPV was measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale 2 and neonatal outcomes were collected at the time of delivery. Results: Outcomes were collected on 194 neonates; 14.9% (n = 29) were classified as LBW, 19.1% (n = 37) classified as SGA, and 9.8% (n = 19) as LBW and SGA. Women reporting higher severity of IPV during pregnancy had a greater likelihood of delivering an SGA neonate (odds ratio [OR] 4.81; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.86-12.47), and LBW neonate (OR 4.20;. Conclusions: In a sample of pregnant women experiencing perinatal IPV, women experiencing greater severities of IPV were more likely to deliver a neonate with an adverse outcome. Early recognition and intervention of IPV is essential to reduce disparities in birth outcomes and long-term health outcomes for these neonates.

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“…14,15 Extant research indicates that a history of depression is the best predictor of depression during pregnancy, 2 and nearly 50% of depressive episodes during the postpartum are thought to begin during pregnancy. 16 PD is associated with a number of challenges that also put a mother's and her unborn child's health at risk, including intimate partner violence (IPV), [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] and use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD). [22][23][24][25][26][27] The prevalence of IPV during pregnancy is estimated to be 5.3%-8.7% around the time of birth, 28,29 frequently escalates during pregnancy, and may result in serious consequences, including death to both the mother and the unborn child.…”

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Is Screening for Depression in the Perinatal Period Enough? The Co-Occurrence of Depression, Substance Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Pregnant Women

Connelly

Hazen

Baker-Ericzén

et al. 2013

Journal of Women's Health

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Background: The perinatal period provides unique opportunities to identify and intervene with the co-occurrence of perinatal depression, intimate partner violence (IPV), and substance use problems. Psychosocial screening recommended for women seen in maternal child health settings tends to target single rather than multiple risk factors; there is limited research examining the co-occurrence of these issues especially in racially and ethnically diverse women across the perinatal period. These analyses explore the relationships of sociodemographic, psychosocial, and behavioral characteristics in a large, diverse sample of women. Method: Women receiving perinatal services at routinely scheduled visits, including the 6-week postpartum visit, were recruited from 10 community obstetric/gynecologic clinics. Data were collected on perinatal depression, IPV, maternal substance use, and sociodemographic characteristics by bilingual, bicultural research assistants. Results: A total of 1868 women were screened, 1526 (82%) Latina, 1099 (58.8%) interviewed in Spanish; 20.4% (n = 382) screened positive for depressive symptoms based on an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score of 10 or above, 20.9% reported harmful drinking, 4.3% reported drug use, 23% reported substance use problems, and 3.5% reported current or recent IPV. Women who were Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, or other race/ethnicity had greater odds for depressive symptoms relative to women who were Hispanic or Latino (odds ratio [OR] = 1.81, p = 0.005). Women reporting substance use problems (OR = 2.37, p < 0.0001) and IPV (OR = 3.98, p < 0.0001) had higher odds for depressive symptoms. Conclusion: In a predominately Latina sample, 1 in 5 mothers (20.4%) screened positive for depressive symptoms and over one third (36.7%) reported one or more psychosocial issues during the perinatal period. Screening for multiple risk factors rather than just one can help clinicians tailor interventions for the successful management of psychosocial issues.

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Maternal Exposure to Domestic Violence and Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses

Abstract: Maternal exposure to domestic violence was associated with significantly increased risk of low birth weight and preterm birth. Underreporting of domestic violence is hypothesized. Effective programs to identify violence and intervene during pregnancy are essential.

Cited by 284 publications

References 67 publications

Twenty-one lessons: preventing domestic violence in the Caribbean

Twenty-one lessons: preventing domestic violence in the Caribbean

Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes in Low-Income Women

Is Screening for Depression in the Perinatal Period Enough? The Co-Occurrence of Depression, Substance Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Pregnant Women

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