Intimate partner violence, which describes physical or sexual assault, or both, of a spouse or
sexual Intimate, is a common health-care issue. In this article, I have reviewed research on …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) damages individuals, their children,
communities, and the wider economic and social fabric of society. Some governments and …

Violence against women is a universal phenomenon that persists in all countries of the
world, and the perpetrators of that violence are often well known to their victims. Domestic …

Physical and sexual violence 28 Acts of physical violence 30 Acts of sexual violence 31
Overlap between physical and sexual violence 32 Demographic factors associated with …

Now that international attention is focused on gender-based violence, methodologically
rigorous research is needed to guide the formulation and implementation of effective …

The effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on maternal and neonatal outcomes are
multifaceted and largely preventable. During pregnancy, there are many opportunities within …

Background Domestic violence in the perinatal period is associated with adverse obstetric
outcomes, but evidence is limited on its association with perinatal mental disorders. We …

Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the main predictors of infant mortality. The global incidence
of LBW is around 17%, although estimates vary from 19% in the developing countries …

We aimed to describe the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy
across 19 countries, and examine trends across age groups and UN regions. We conducted …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) has a detrimental impact on the lives of women
worldwide. Several studies have examined the effect IPV has on adverse birth outcomes …