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Citation

Saftlas AF, Wallis AB, Shochet T, Harland KK, Dickey P, Peek-Asa CL. Am. J. Public Health 2010; 100(8): 1412-1415.

Affiliation

University of Iowa College of Public Health.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2009.178947

PMID

20558796

Abstract

n this cross-sectional, clinic-based study, we estimated 1-year prevalence of intimate partner violence among 986 patients who had elective abortions. We assessed physical, sexual, and battering intimate partner violence via self-administered, computer-based questionnaires. Overall, physical and sexual intimate partner violence prevalence was 9.9% and 2.5%, respectively; 8.4% of those in a current relationship reported battering. Former partners perpetrated more physical and sexual assaults than did current partners. Violence severity increased with frequency. Abortion patients experience high intimate partner violence rates, indicating the need for targeted screening and community-based referral.


Language: en

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