TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Pregnancy-associated death: a qualitative systematic review of homicide and suicide
JO  - Obstetrical and gynecological survey
A1  - Shadigian, Elizabeth
A1  - Bauer, Samuel T.
SP  - 183
EP  - 190
VL  - 60
IS  - 3
N2  - A systematic review of the literature on maternal homicide and suicide was performed to understand the causes of pregnancy-associated death. Forty-four studies examined homicide and/or suicide and pregnancy-associated death (defined as the death of a woman, from any cause, while she is pregnant or within 1 year of termination of pregnancy) (1). Of these studies, 747 homicides and 349 suicides were identified. All studies were included except duplicate datasets, case reports of less than 3 events, suicide attempts, unpublished manuscripts, review articles, or non-English studies. Homicide is a leading cause of pregnancy-associated death and suicide is also an important cause of death among pregnant and recently pregnant women. Healthcare providers should understand that homicide is a leading cause of pregnancy-associated death, most commonly as a result of partner violence. Therefore, screening for both partner violence and suicidal ideation are essential components of comprehensive medical care for women during and after pregnancy.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0029-7828
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -