Intimate partner violence is a significant risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Elizabeth P. Lockington, MD (Author), Helen C. Sherrell, FRANZCOG, PhD (Author), Kylie Crawford, FANZCVS, PhD (Author), Kym Rae, PhD (Author), Sailesh Kumar, FRCS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, DPhil (Oxon) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Globally, almost 30% of women report experiencing intimate partner violence. In Australia, intimate partner violence is estimated to affect 2.0% to 4.3% of pregnant women. Those who experience intimate partner violence during pregnancy have poorer perinatal and maternal outcomes, includi...