Magnitude of self-reported intimate partner violence against pregnant women in Ghana's northern region and its association with low birth weight

• Main Authors: Mary Rachael Kpordoxah (Author), Abraham Awonboro Adiak (Author), Abdul-Nasir Issah (Author), Daudi Yeboah (Author), Nashiru Abdulai (Author), Michael Boah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Low birth weight (LBW) rates are high in the northern region of Ghana, as is tolerance for intimate partner violence (IPV). However, the relationship between the two incidents has not been established. This study assessed the magnitude of IPV against pregnant women and its associ...