Screening for partner violence during pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
An analysis of the international literature on partner violence provides insights for health care providers caring for women.


METHODS
The current literature on partner violence epidemiology, screening, and interventions was reviewed, focusing on pregnancy.


RESULTS
Adolescent girls and pregnant women are at highest risk for partner violence and homicide.


CONCLUSIONS
Health care providers need to offer clinical screening and interventions to prevent consequences of partner violence, including homicide.
University of Michigan Health System, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. eshadig@med.umich.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D010819:Physician's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health