TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - The prevalence of domestic violence in pregnant women
JO  - British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology: BJOG
A1  - Lindow, S. W.
A1  - Hay, D. M.
A1  - Ellis, K.
A1  - Haider, F.
A1  - Johnson, J. K.
SP  - 272
EP  - 275
VL  - 110
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of domestic violence in a population of pregnant women. DESIGN: Questionnaire survey. SETTING: Antenatal booking clinic in a north of England hospital. POPULATION: Five hundred consecutive women were included. METHODS: Anonymous confidential questionnaire to women who were not accompanied by their partners. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Disclosure of a past history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. RESULTS: Four hundred and seventy-five questionnaires were returned (95% response rate). The prevalence of domestic violence was 17%. Domestic violence was highest in the age group 26-30 years and boyfriends were the main perpetrators. Punching and slapping were the most common pattern of violence, and 10% of women experiencing domestic violence had had forced sexual activity. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of domestic violence in a cohort of pregnant women in the north of England was 17%. Consideration should be given for routine screening for domestic violence in pregnancy to institute effective intervention strategies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1470-0328
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -