Physical violence by a partner during pregnancy in Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors

Stöckl, Heidi; Watts, Charlotte; Mbwambo, Jessie

doi:10.1016/s0968-8080(10)36525-6

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“…This rate is higher than in a previous population-based study, which found a prevalence of 7% for ever experiencing intimate partner violence during any pregnancy in Dar es Salaam. 4 Reasons for the disparity are likely to be explained by the different conditions under which the studies took place. Whereas the current study sampled women attending antenatal care and asked specific and detailed questions about intimate partner violence during the women's current pregnancy, the previous study was a population-based survey asking all ever-pregnant women aged 15-49 years about their experiences of being physically abused during any of their pregnancies, regardless of when the woman was pregnant, using a single-item question restricted to physical intimate partner violence.…”

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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and associated mental health symptoms among pregnant women in Tanzania: a cross‐sectional study

Mahenge

Likindikoki

Stöckl

et al. 2013

BJOG

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Objective Violence against pregnant women is a prevalent issue with severe health implications, especially during pregnancy. This study seeks to determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy and its associated mental health symptoms. Design Cross‐sectional survey conducted from December 2011 to April 2012. Setting Muhimbili National Hospital antenatal clinic in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Sample 1180 pregnant antenatal care patients. Methods Trained interviewers conducted face‐to‐face standardised interviews with the women in a private room prior to their antenatal care appointment. (PTSD), anxiety and depressive symptoms were assessed through the Conflict Tactics Scale, the John Hopkins Symptom Checklist (25) and the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale. Main outcome measures The Conflict Tactics Scale, the John Hopkins Symptom Checklist (25) and the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale. Results Of the 1180 women who were interviewed, 27% reported experiencing both physical and sexual intimate partner violence in the index pregnancy, with 18% reporting physical violence and 20% reporting sexual violence. After adjusting for the sociodemographic characteristics of women, women who experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence during pregnancy were significantly more likely to have moderate PTSD (AOR 2.94, 95% CI 1.71–5.06), anxiety (AOR 3.98, 95% CI 2.85–5.57) and depressive (AOR 3.31, 95% CI 2.39–4.593) symptoms than women who did not report physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence during pregnancy. Conclusions About three out of ten women experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence during pregnancy by an intimate partner, which was significantly associated with poor mental health symptoms. These rates are alarming, and justify training and education of antenatal care providers to raise awareness.

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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and associated mental health symptoms among pregnant women in Tanzania: a cross‐sectional study

Mahenge

Likindikoki

Stöckl

et al. 2013

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“…For example, the surveys did not collect detailed information about which pregnancy violence occurred in -yet the findings from a study on violence during pregnancy in Tanzania found that most violence occurred during one pregnancy only. 42 Similarly, the DHS asked only about physical violence during pregnancy, while IVAWS asked about physical and sexual violence. Detailed information about the impact of emotional violence is not available, although different types of intimate partner violence can have different health consequences for women.…”

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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy: analysis of prevalence data from 19 countries

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Kishor

Johnson

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“…18 This last event will result in significant repercussions on women's health and the future child, since it will increase the number of unwanted pregnancies, such fact, will focus on women's mental health, shaping up as a risk factor for depression and the abortion practice. 19 When categorized the types of violence, there is a prevalence of violence defined as verbal and emocional.…”

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“…The damage extends to the gynecological and sexual complaints, and several obstetric consequences as unwanted pregnancies, 15 start prenatal retardation, 15,18,19 abortion and natimortality, 20 low birthweigh, 19 preterm labor and fetal loss. 23,24 May also be present chronic pelvic pain, headache, spastic colons' disease, 25 depression, attempted suicide and posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety and use of drugs.…”

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“…28 Violence during pregnancy can have serious consequences for women's health, including bleeding and the interruption of pregnancy. 18 As for the health of the child, there is an increased risk of perinatal mortality and for newborns with low birth weight or prematurity. 15 Violence, especially practiced by the partner, has a major contribution to the development of depression in women, being also responsible for the increase in the number of abortions.…”

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Violence against women during pregnancy: sistematized revision

Bessa

Drezett

Rolim

et al. 2014

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r e p r o d c l i m . 2 0 1 4;2 9(2):71-79 Reprodução & Climatério h t t p : / / w w w . s b r h . o r g . b r / r e v i s t a Violence against women Domestic violence Pregnancy a b s t r a c tViolence against women is widely recognized as a serious public health problem. The pregnancy is a risk factor for increasing the violence, especially when it is related to socioeconomic conditions. The objective of this work is to ascertain the relation between violence against women during pregnancy in developed countries and in developing countries. It was performed a systematized review. It was proceeded a search of the literature through online databases MEDLINE and SciELO in December 2013, only with articles published between January 1, 2003 and November 30, 2013. The following descriptors were used for searching on the database "domestic violence" (Medical Subject Headings [MeSH]); "violence against women" (Health Sciences Descriptors [DeCS]); and "pregnancy" (Keyword). The Search strategies resulted in 71 studies. After analysis of the titles and abstracts of articles found for eligibility based on inclusion criteria, 43 articles were deleted and 28 articles were included in the final sample. The study revealed the predominance of researches developed about violence against women during pregnancy in developing countries, strengthening the strong socio-economic character related to victims and aggressors. Violência contra a mulher durante a gravidez: revisão sistematizada Palavras-chave: Violência contra a mulher Violência doméstica Gravidez r e s u m o A violência contra a mulher é amplamente reconhecida como grave problema de saúde pública a gestação se configura em um incremento ao risco de violência, especialmente quando relacionada a condiç ões sócio-econômicas. O objetivo desse trabalho é verificar a relação entre a violência contra a mulher na gestação em países desenvolvidos e países em 72 r e p r o d c l i m . 2 0 1 4;2 9(2):71-79 com desenvolvimento. Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática qualitativa. Procedeu-se busca na literatura através de bases de dados on line MEDLINE e SicELO em dezembro de 2013, limitando-se a artigos publicados entre 1 de janeiro de 2003 e 30 de novembro de 2013. Utilizaram-se os seguintes descritores para a busca na base "domestic violence" (descritor Medical Subject Headings [MeSH]); "violence against women" (descritor em Ciên-cias da Saúde [DeCS]); e "gravidez" (palavra-chave). As estratégias de buscas resultaram em 71 estudos. Após análise dos títulos e dos resumos dos artigos encontrados para elegibilidade com base nos critérios de inclusão, 43 artigos foram excluídos e 28 artigos foram incluídos na amostra final. O estudo revelou a predominância de pesquisas desenvolvidas acerca da violência contra a mulher na gestação em países em desenvolvimento, fortalecendo o forte caráter sócio-econômico relacionado às vítimas e aos agressores.

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Physical violence by a partner during pregnancy in Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors

Cited by 46 publications

References 19 publications

Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and associated mental health symptoms among pregnant women in Tanzania: a cross‐sectional study

Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and associated mental health symptoms among pregnant women in Tanzania: a cross‐sectional study

Intimate partner violence during pregnancy: analysis of prevalence data from 19 countries

Violence against women during pregnancy: sistematized revision

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