Abstract
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health problem estimated to affect 15%-71% of women worldwide. We sought to elicit IPV risks among mothers of sick newborns in Ghana. As part of a broader study on postpartum depression, we conducted semistructured surveys of 153 women in a mother-baby unit, assessing demographics, depression, social support, and IPV with the present partner. Forty-six percent of mothers reported some form of violence, mostly emotional (34%), followed by physical (17%), and sexual (15%). The study highlights the frequency of perinatal IPV and the associated risk factors of depression and poor social support.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anxiety Disorders / epidemiology
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Anxiety Disorders / psychology
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Depression, Postpartum / epidemiology
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Depression, Postpartum / psychology*
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Depressive Disorder / epidemiology
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Depressive Disorder / psychology
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Female
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Ghana / epidemiology
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases / epidemiology*
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Intimate Partner Violence / psychology*
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Middle Aged
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Mothers / psychology*
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Mothers / statistics & numerical data
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Pregnancy
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Prevalence
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Regression Analysis
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Residence Characteristics
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Risk Factors
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Sexual Partners / psychology*
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Social Support
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Spouse Abuse / psychology*
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Surveys and Questionnaires