@article{ref1,
title="Association between intimate partner violence and child morbidity in South Asia",
journal="Journal of health, population, and nutrition",
year="2015",
author="Ferdousy, Elma Z. and Matin, Mohammad A.",
volume="33",
number="1",
pages="16-16",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This study investigates the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and its impact on child morbidity in the south Asian region. <br><br>METHODS: The analysis uses logistic regression models with cross sectional nationally representative data from three countries - Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The data have been pooled from 'Demographic and Health Surveys' (DHS) of Bangladesh, Nepal and 'National Family and Health Survey' (NFHS) of India. <br><br>RESULTS: The study revealed that after controlling for potential confounders, children of mothers experiencing physical violence, sexual violence or both were more likely to have Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) (ORadj 1.57; 95 % CI 1.48-1.67), fever (ORadj 1.44; 95 % CI 1.35-1.54) and diarrhea (ORadj 1.56; 95 % CI 1.44-1.69). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The results highlight that IPV can influence childhood morbidity and support the need to address IPV with a greater focus within current child nutrition and health programs and policies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1606-0997",
doi="10.1186/s41043-015-0016-y",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41043-015-0016-y"
}