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

2003 ◽  
Vol 188 (5) ◽  
pp. 1341-1347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Janssen ◽  
Victoria L. Holt ◽  
Nancy K. Sugg ◽  
Irvin Emanuel ◽  
Cathy M. Critchlow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy

scholarly journals The prevalence and associated factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes among Afghan women in Iran; Findings from community-based survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245007
Author(s):  
Omid Dadras ◽  
Takeo Nakayama ◽  
Masahiro Kihara ◽  
Masako Ono-Kihara ◽  
Seyedahmad Seyedalinaghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Afghan Women ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy

Backgrounds An estimated 2.5 million Afghans are living in the Iran and almost half of them are young women at the childbearing ages. Although the evidence indicates lower rates of antenatal care and higher incidence of pregnancy complications in Afghan compared to Iranian women, the underlying reasons are not well defined. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to explore the prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes and examine the impact of intimate partner violence, food insecurity, poor mental health, and housing issues on pregnancy outcome in Afghan women living in Iran. Methods In July 2019, we enrolled 424 Afghan women aged 18–44 years old using the time-location sampling at three community health centers in the south region of Tehran province. The data was collected through face to face interviews using the researcher-developed questionnaire. Using bivariate and multivariate analysis, the impact of poor antenatal care, intimate partner violence, food insecurity, and poor mental health was assessed on the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcome. Results More than half (56.6%) of Afghan women reported at least one pregnancy complication in their recent pregnancy. The results showed that undocumented, illiterate, and unemployed Afghan women with lower socioeconomic status are more likely to experience adverse pregnancy outcomes. Furthermore, we observed lower prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcomes among documented immigrants with health insurance compared to those with no health insurance. It is also been found that the food insecurity [Adjusted OR = 3.35, 95% CI (1.34–8.36)], poor antenatal care [Adjusted OR = 10.50, 95% CI (5.40–20.39)], intimate partner violence [Adjusted OR = 2.72, 95% CI (1.10–6.77)], and poor mental health [Adjusted OR = 4.77, 95% CI (2.54–8.94)] could adversely impact the pregnancy outcome and we observed higher incidence of adverse outcomes among those suffering from these situations. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first study that explored the prevalence and associated factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes and the impact of intimate partner violence, food insecurity, poor mental health on pregnancy outcome among Afghan women in Iran. Enhancing the psychosocial support and empowering Afghan women through expanding the social network and safety net should be a priority for the central government and international parties. Psychological counseling should be incorporated into routine maternity care for Afghan refugees. Access to free antenatal care is a right for all Afghan women and it should be facilitated by universal health insurance for all Afghans regardless of their legal status.

378: Intimate partner violence and adverse pregnancy outcomes

2008 ◽  
Vol 199 (6) ◽  
pp. S114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Garabedian ◽  
Kristine Lain ◽  
Wendy Hansen ◽  
Lisandra Garcia ◽  
Ann Coker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy

scholarly journals The prevalence and associated factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes among Afghan women in Iran; findings from community-based survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Dadras ◽  
Takeo Nakayam ◽  
Masahiro Kihara ◽  
Masako Ono-Kihara ◽  
Seyedahmad Seyedalinaghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Afghan Women ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy

AbstractBackgroundsAn estimated 2.5 million Afghans are living in the Iran and almost half of them are young women at the childbearing ages. Although the evidence indicates lower rates of antenatal care and higher incidence of pregnancy complications in Afghan compared to Iranian women, the underlying reasons are not well defined. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to explore the prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes and examine the impact of intimate partner violence, food insecurity, poor mental health, and housing issues on pregnancy outcome in Afghan women living in Iran.MethodsIn July 2019, we enrolled 424 Afghan women aged 18-44 years old using the time-location sampling at three community health centers in the south region of Tehran province. The data was collected through face to face interviews using the researcher-developed questionnaire. Using bivariate and multivariate analysis, the impact of poor antenatal care, intimate partner violence, food insecurity, and poor mental health was assessed on the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcome.ResultsMore than half (56.6%) of Afghan women reported at least one pregnancy complication in their recent pregnancy. The results showed that undocumented, illiterate, and unemployed Afghan women with lower socioeconomic status are more likely to experience adverse pregnancy outcomes. Furthermore, we observed lower prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcomes among documented immigrants with health insurance compared to those with no health insurance. It is also been found that the food insecurity [Adjusted OR = 3.35, 95% CI (1.34-8.36)], poor antenatal care [Adjusted OR = 10.50, 95% CI (5.40-20.39)], intimate partner violence [Adjusted OR = 2.72, 95% CI (1.10-6.77)], and poor mental health [Adjusted OR = 4.77, 95% CI (2.54-8.94)] could adversely impact the pregnancy outcome and we observed higher incidence of adverse outcomes among those suffering from these situations.ConclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first study that explored the prevalence and associated factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes and the impact of intimate partner violence, food insecurity, poor mental health on pregnancy outcome among Afghan women in Iran. Enhancing the psychosocial support and empowering Afghan women through expanding the social network and safety net should be a priority for the central government and international parties. Psychological counseling should be incorporated into routine maternity care for Afghan refugees. Access to free antenatal care is a right for all Afghan women and it should be facilitated by universal health insurance for all Afghans regardless of their legal status.

Endometriosis Is Associated with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: a National Population-Based Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 1175-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyong Wook Yi ◽  
Geum Joon Cho ◽  
KeonVin Park ◽  
Sung Won Han ◽  
Jung-Ho Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
National Population ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy
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