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Gestational weight gain differentials in the presence of intimate partner violence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17069816     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether gestational weight gain (GWG) during pregnancy is linked to intimate partner violence (IPV). METHODS: A total of 394 women being delivered at term at Rio de Janeiro public maternities from March to October 2000 were randomly selected. The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales were used to assess IPV and GWG was expressed through the Net Weight Gain (NWG) indicator. Multiple linear regression was used to control for socioeconomic, demographic, reproductive, and nutritional confounding factors, as well as lifestyle factors such as alcohol, drug, and tobacco consumption. RESULTS: Even after adjustment, increased physical abuse from male partners was statistically associated with lesser weight gain during pregnancy. Compared with women unexposed to IPV, those with the highest physical abuse score showed deficits of 3245 g and 3959 g, respectively, according to 2 models that did and did not control for lifestyles factors. CONCLUSION: Physical violence between intimate partners constitutes an independent risk factor for GWG deficit during pregnancy.
Authors:
C L Moraes; A R Amorim; M E Reichenheim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-10-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics     Volume:  95     ISSN:  0020-7292     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Gynaecol Obstet     Publication Date:  2006 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-19     Completed Date:  2007-02-22     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0210174     Medline TA:  Int J Gynaecol Obstet     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  254-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. clmoraes@ims.uerj.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Battered Women*
Birth Weight / physiology
Brazil
Case-Control Studies
Developing Countries
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Interviews as Topic
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*,  etiology
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Spouse Abuse*
Weight Gain / physiology*

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