Sexual violence history predicts changes in vaginal immune parameters during sexual arousal

Clephane, Kirstin; Wilson, M. Claire; Heiman, Julia R.; Craig, Amber N.; Lorenz, Tierney K.

doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2022.06.005

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“…The study indicated that the prevalent form of IPSV was unwanted sexual advances (N = 101, 35.6%), a finding that may suggest no physical, but rather emotional violation. Consistent with previous studies, the associated violence may complicate the gestational process as well as augmenting the parturition [3,4,6,7].…”

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“…The SDG 5.2 seeks: “to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking, sexual and other types of exploitation”. Despite global concerted efforts to end female gender violence, this SDG target has only taken a human rights stance, yet Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) is associated with devastating reproductive health ramifications [ 3 , 4 ]. As per the definition of the World Health Organization, IPSV can take any of the five forms, namely; rape, unwanted sexual advances, denial to use contraception, forced abortion, or denial to use protective measures against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) [ 5 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Also, the denial of the use of protective measures against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has more delipidating health implications, including increased risk of urinary tract infections and STIs [ 8 ] and vertical transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from the mother to the unborn baby [ 9 ]. Moreover, rape during pregnancy is associated with vaginal trauma, pelvic floor dysfunction, dyspareunia, vaginismus, bacterial vaginosis, and vaginitis [ 3 , 4 , 10 , 11 ]. These adverse outcomes are associated with high-risk pregnancies, intrapartum, and postpartum complications [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner sexual violence among pregnant women in Napak district, Northeastern Uganda

Amodoi,

Taremwa,

Nakakande

et al. 2024

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) during pregnancy is of key reproductive health concern as it is associated with various risks linked to severe intrapartum complications. This study assessed the prevalence and the correlates of intimate partner sexual violence among pregnant women in Napak district, Northeastern Uganda. This was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted among 284 pregnant women who were obtained by systematic sampling in Napak district between November and December 2020. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data, and this was analyzed using STATA version 15. The correlates of IPSV were determined at a multivariable level using a Poisson regression model with robust variance at the individual, relationship, and societal levels of the socio-ecological model. The study enrolled 284 pregnant women of whom, 65.5% were aged between 18 and 28 years and 62.0% were not formally educated. Also, 56% of the pregnant women had experienced IPSV during their current pregnancies, the most prevalent form (35.6%) being unwanted sexual advances. Factors of women being in their third or subsequent pregnancies, primiparity, women who rated their communication with their partners as low, being in a relationship for less than five years, lower age of the spouse, and a lower level of education (primary) among women showed a statistical association with IPSV. This study reports a high prevalence of IPSV during pregnancy, and it was associated with individual, relationship, and societal factors. Based on this, concerted efforts through sensitization on the dangers of IPSV are required to avert the practice.

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confidence: 88%

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confidence: 99%