| The prevalence of intimate partner violence among women and teenagers seeking abortion compared with those continuing pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 17493373 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among women and teenagers seeking termination of pregnancy compared with those continuing with pregnancy. METHODS: All women who presented for elective termination of pregnancy at a family planning clinic between June 2001 and January 2003 were invited to participate. This study was conducted by means of face-to-face interviews with clinic nurses. The control group was composed of women who were continuing with pregnancy. RESULTS: In total, 1003 women were interviewed, including 350 at the family planning clinic (elective abortion [EA] group) and 653 women at the perinatal clinic (continuing pregnancy [CP] group). For women in the EA group, the probability of being a victim of IPV in the past year (including psychological, physical, and/or sexual abuse) was almost three times higher than for women in the CP group (25.7% vs. 9.3%, P < 0.0001), and the risk of being a victim of physical and/or sexual IPV in the past year was almost four times higher (7.1% vs. 1.8%, P < 0.0001). Women in the EA group had also more often been victims of violence in their lifetime (41.1% vs. 29.1%, P = 0.0001). The principal factors predictive of having been a victim of physical and/or sexual IPV in the past year were being single, separated, divorced, or widowed, and being in a relationship that was in difficulty or breaking down. In the multivariate analysis adjusted for confounding factors, age was rarely a significant factor. CONCLUSION: The high prevalence rates of IPV among women seeking elective abortion justifies routine assessment for IPV during pre-abortion visits. Physicians have access to tools that will help them to identify IPV and to be proactive regarding this important issue. |
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Authors:
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Dominique Bourassa; Jocelyn Bérubé |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstétrique et gynécologie du Canada : JOGC Volume: 29 ISSN: 1701-2163 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol Can Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-11 Completed Date: 2007-07-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101126664 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Can Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 415-23 Citation Subset: IM |
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Clinique de Planification des Naissances, Rimouski, Québec. |
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Abortion, Induced* Adolescent Adult Female Humans Interviews as Topic Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data* Pregnancy Pregnancy in Adolescence / statistics & numerical data* Prevalence Quebec / epidemiology Spouse Abuse / prevention & control*, statistics & numerical data* |
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