title: Prevalence and risk factors of intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Japan.
abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy can result in adverse outcomes for both mothers and their infants. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence and risk factors of IPV associated with abuse during pregnancy via a self-administered questionnaire completed by 302 healthy pregnant women. Demographic information was also collected from medical records to analyze risk factors for abuse. Of the 302 women, 48 (15.9%) were identified as experiencing IPV. The identified risk factors were age over 30, multipara, previous abortion experience, and male partner aged under 30.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Maternal Infant Nursing and Midwifery , St. Luke's College of Nursing , Tokyo , Japan.
authors.forename: Sachiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kita
authors.forename: Kataoka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yaeko
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D018585:Battered Women / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult