Survey of Physical Abuse during Pregnancy GMCH, Nagpur, India

Purwar, Manorama; Jeyaseelan, L.; Varhadpande, U.; Motghare, Vijay M.; Pimplakute, Sonali

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0756.1999.tb01142.x

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“…Similar observations were also reported from around the world that antenatal care was much higher where the women were not facing domestic abuse while the antenatal care seems less where such incidence was found (Purwar et al, 1999). As far as adequate food and rest to the pregnant women was concerned, significant association was reported where women facing any form of violence compare to the women who were not facing violence (Kajsa et al, 2003).…”

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confidence: 77%

Domestic Violence During Pregnancy in India

Mahapatro

Gupta

et al. 2011

J Interpers Violence

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Domestic violence can result in many negative health consequences for women's health and well-being. Studies on domestic violence illustrate that abused women in various settings had increased health problems such as injury, chronic pain, gastrointestinal, and gynecological signs including sexually transmitted diseases, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. This article tries to understand the association between domestic violence and pregnancy outcomes and other health consequences. The study was carried out in all the six zones of India that is, northern, southern, eastern, western, central, and northeast zones. The study design was conceived as an analytical cross sectional study with multicenter approach. Multistage sampling and then probability proportion to size (PPS) sampling were done. A total of 18 states were taken for the study with a total sample of 14,507 married women and 14,108 married men. Married men were considered from the neighboring villages to understand men's perspective. To understand the situation, women were interviewed using semistructured questionnaire as well as qualitative data like FGD and case studies. The result shows that domestic violence occurs during pregnancy across six zones. The situations become worse for women if her husband or family perceived the pregnancy to be a female child and there is a demand for male child. It has major health implications in accessing and utilizing antenatal care and immunization.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 77%

Domestic Violence During Pregnancy in India

Mahapatro

Gupta

et al. 2011

J Interpers Violence

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“…Abused women were more likely to be: Buddhist; of greater parity with an unwanted pregnancy; dwelling in slums; from an extended family. Low level of education and stress of husband were also factors (Purwar et al 1999).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As to the severity of violence, 4.5% of abused women required hospitalisation; 3.8% needed medical assistance and 19.7% women were afraid of their partner. Abused women were likely to begin antenatal care aft er 32 weeks ' gestation (Purwar et al 1999).…”

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confidence: 99%

The cause and consequence of domestic violence on pregnant women in India

Sarkar

2013

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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The objective of this study is to evaluate and elucidate the impact of domestic violence on the health and pregnancy outcomes of women. Data were extracted from literature through the MEDLINE database for years 2000-2011. Domestic violence occurs in every society, irrespective of class, creed, religion and country. Women attending antenatal clinics in Delhi reported experience of 26.9% physical, 29% mental and 6.2% sexual abuse, irrespective of their age. The spouse was the perpetrator of abuse in 47% cases and his family members were responsible for 31%. Pregnant women were hit by their husbands on the back and abdomen, sometimes repeatedly, besides psychological abuse. Incidence of domestic violence was more when the male spouse was less educated or in the habit of consuming alcohol, opium or tobacco. Illiteracy, poverty, family status and uncaring attitude of community about spousal violence were the causes of domestic violence. Women having experience of violence were less likely to receive antenatal care or home visits by health workers and had a risk of perinatal and neonatal mortality of 2.59 and 2.37 times higher, respectively, than women having no violence during pregnancy. The survey indicated that 4.5% of abused women required hospitalisation and 3.8% needed medical care. Women's education, economic autonomy and empowerment may reduce the incidence of domestic violence among Indian women.

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“…For example, 22% of women attending an antenatal clinic in central India reported physical violence (Purwar et al, 1999). Men also acknowledge the relatively high prevalence of IPV; thus, a study conducted in five districts in northern India reported that 5.4−13% of their sample (n = 1990) acknowledged assaulting their wives during pregnancy (Martin et al, 1999).…”

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confidence: 99%