Profiling intimate partner violence in booked pregnant women at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki and associated puerperal depressive sequelae: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Amuchechukwu V. Nwafor (Author), Odidika Ugochukwu J Umeora (Author), Arinze C Ikeotuonye (Author), Bobby C Iwe (Author), Justus N Eze (Author), Leonard O Ajah (Author), Christian C Anikwe (Author), Chidi O. U Esike (Author), Francis C Okoroafor (Author), Okey Mbanefo (Author), Uchenna N Nwaedu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) in pregnancy is a physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm by a current or former partner or spouse on a pregnant woman. It is a global public health problem that is common but underreported. Women are at increased risk of psychiatric illne...