Prevalence and experience of domestic violence among rural pregnant women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

作者: M E Hoque , M Hoque , S B Kader

DOI: 10.1080/10158782.2009.11441360

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摘要: Domestic violence is widely recognised as a global public health concern with both immediate and long-term consequences. during pregnancy associated adverse outcomes such low birth weight, spontaneous abortion, bleeding pregnancy, preterm labour, delivery higher neonatal deaths. The objective of the study was to determine prevalence domestic in rural population pregnant women. A cross-sectional, community-based, descriptive conducted targeting women district South Africa. pre-tested, standard, anonymous questionnaire administered 340 randomly selected (94% response rate). 31%. highest age group 21-25 years intimate partners (boyfriends/husband) were main perpetrators (79%). Psychological (49%) physical (36%) most common types violence. Women who unemployed...

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