The impact of intimate partner violence on adverse birth outcomes in 20 sub-Saharan African countries: propensity score matching analysis

• Main Authors: Angwach Abrham Asnake (Author), Beminate Lemma Seifu (Author), Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana (Author), Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu (Author), Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan (Author), Afework Alemu Lombebo (Author), Amanuel Alemu Abajobir (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem, with serious consequences on women's physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health, as well as birth outcomes. Women who encounter IPV are more likely to experience adverse birth outcomes such as low birth wei...