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Patricia Ocampo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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informal social control of intimate Partner Violence against women results from a concept mapping study of urban neighborhoods
Journal of Community Psychology, 2012Co-Authors: Victoria Frye, Margaret M Paul, Maryjustine Todd, Veronica Lewis, Malik Cupid, Jane Coleman, Christina Salmon, Patricia OcampoAbstract:How the neighborhood environment relates to intimate Partner Violence against women has been studied using theories applied originally to general Violence. Extending social disorganization and collective efficacy theories, they apply a traditional measure informal social control that does not reflect behaviors specific to Partner Violence. We conducted a concept mapping study in two New York City neighborhoods, to understand what behaviors neighborhood residents might enact to prevent Partner Violence and how feasible and effective residents believed them to be. Results revealed a range of “preventive intervention behaviors.” Cluster analysis revealed that these behaviors grouped into four general areas, corresponding to the victim, perpetrator, community, and formal systems. Preventive intervention behaviors rated by participants as most feasible focused on the victim, whereas those rated most effective involved formal systems. Results have theoretical and practical implications for future research and programs to engage neighbors and neighborhoods in intimate Partner Violence prevention.
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is intimate Partner Violence associated with unintended pregnancy a review of the literature
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2005Co-Authors: Christina C Pallitto, Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Patricia OcampoAbstract:Although a substantial body of literature explores the adverse physical and mental health consequences associated with intimate Partner Violence, only a limited body of international research has explored the effect of intimate Partner Violence on women's fertility control. Yet a compelling argument can be made of the indirect mechanism through which the climate of fear and control surrounding abusive relationships could limit women's ability to control their fertility. Lack of fertility control can lead to unintended pregnancies, which are also associated with adverse outcomes for women's and infant health, especially in developing countries. The association between intimate Partner Violence and unintended pregnancy also suggests serious social effects spawned by a cycle of unintended childbearing in abusive households. Therefore, further investigation is warranted to explore the nature of the association as well as the mechanisms through which these phenomena operate in the United States and in developing countries.
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community level effects of gender inequality on intimate Partner Violence and unintended pregnancy in colombia testing the feminist perspective
Social Science & Medicine, 2005Co-Authors: Christina C Pallitto, Patricia OcampoAbstract:Violence against women, especially by intimate Partners, is a serious public health problem that is associated with physical, reproductive, and mental health consequences. The effect of intimate Partner Violence on women's ability to control their fertility and the mechanisms through which these phenomena are related merit further investigation. Building on findings from a previous analysis in which a statistically significant relationship between intimate Partner Violence and unintended pregnancy in Colombia was found, this analysis examines the effect of gender inequality on this association using data from the 2000 Colombian Demographic and Health Survey. Specifically, the objective of this analysis is to explore whether gender inequality (as measured by women's autonomy, women's status, male patriarchal control, and intimate Partner Violence) in municipalities partially explains the association between intimate Partner Violence and unintended pregnancy in Colombia. Results of logistic regression analysis with multi-level data show that living in a municipality with high rates of male patriarchal control significantly increased women's odds of having an unintended pregnancy by almost four times. Also, living in a municipality with high rates of intimate Partner Violence increased one's odds of unintended pregnancy by more than 2.5 times, and non-abused women living in municipalities with high rates of intimate Partner Violence were at a significantly increased risk of unintended pregnancy. In addition, abused women living in a municipality with high personal female decision-making autonomy had more than a fourfold increased risk of having an unintended pregnancy. These findings demonstrate the need for reproductive health programs to target areas at particularly high risk for unintended pregnancy by reducing intimate Partner Violence and gender inequality.
Jessie Mbwambo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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induced abortion pregnancy loss and intimate Partner Violence in tanzania a population based study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012Co-Authors: Heidi Stockl, Veronique Filippi, Charlotte Watts, Jessie MbwamboAbstract:Background: Violence by an intimate Partner is increasingly recognized as an important public and reproductive health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence is associated with induced abortion and pregnancy loss from other causes and to compare this with other, more commonly recognized explanatory factors. Methods: This study analyzes the data of the Tanzania section of the WHO Multi-Country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence, a large population-based cross-sectional survey of women of reproductive age in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, Tanzania, conducted from 2001 to 2002. All women who answered positively to at least one of the questions about specific acts of physical or sexual Violence committed by a Partner towards her at any point in her life were considered to have experienced intimate Partner Violence. Associations between self reported induced abortion and pregnancy loss with intimate Partner Violence were analysed using multiple regression models. Results: Lifetime physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence was reported by 41% and 56% of ever Partnered, ever pregnant women in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya respectively. Among the ever pregnant, ever Partnered women, 23% experienced involuntary pregnancy loss, while 7% reported induced abortion. Even after adjusting for other explanatory factors, women who experienced intimate Partner Violence were 1.6 (95%CI: 1.06,1.60) times more likely to report an pregnancy loss and 1.9 (95%CI: 1.30,2.89) times more likely to report an induced abortion. Intimate Partner Violence had a stronger influence on induced abortion and pregnancy loss than women’ sa ge, socio-economic status, and number of live born children. Conclusions: Intimate Partner Violence is likely to be an important influence on levels of induced abortion and pregnancy loss in Tanzania. Preventing intimate Partner Violence may therefore be beneficial for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.
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induced abortion pregnancy loss and intimate Partner Violence in tanzania a population based study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012Co-Authors: Heidi Stockl, Veronique Filippi, Charlotte Watts, Jessie MbwamboAbstract:Violence by an intimate Partner is increasingly recognized as an important public and reproductive health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence is associated with induced abortion and pregnancy loss from other causes and to compare this with other, more commonly recognized explanatory factors. This study analyzes the data of the Tanzania section of the WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence, a large population-based cross-sectional survey of women of reproductive age in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, Tanzania, conducted from 2001 to 2002. All women who answered positively to at least one of the questions about specific acts of physical or sexual Violence committed by a Partner towards her at any point in her life were considered to have experienced intimate Partner Violence. Associations between self reported induced abortion and pregnancy loss with intimate Partner Violence were analysed using multiple regression models. Lifetime physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence was reported by 41% and 56% of ever Partnered, ever pregnant women in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya respectively. Among the ever pregnant, ever Partnered women, 23% experienced involuntary pregnancy loss, while 7% reported induced abortion. Even after adjusting for other explanatory factors, women who experienced intimate Partner Violence were 1.6 (95%CI: 1.06,1.60) times more likely to report an pregnancy loss and 1.9 (95%CI: 1.30,2.89) times more likely to report an induced abortion. Intimate Partner Violence had a stronger influence on induced abortion and pregnancy loss than women's age, socio-economic status, and number of live born children. Intimate Partner Violence is likely to be an important influence on levels of induced abortion and pregnancy loss in Tanzania. Preventing intimate Partner Violence may therefore be beneficial for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.
Heidi Stockl - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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induced abortion pregnancy loss and intimate Partner Violence in tanzania a population based study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012Co-Authors: Heidi Stockl, Veronique Filippi, Charlotte Watts, Jessie MbwamboAbstract:Background: Violence by an intimate Partner is increasingly recognized as an important public and reproductive health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence is associated with induced abortion and pregnancy loss from other causes and to compare this with other, more commonly recognized explanatory factors. Methods: This study analyzes the data of the Tanzania section of the WHO Multi-Country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence, a large population-based cross-sectional survey of women of reproductive age in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, Tanzania, conducted from 2001 to 2002. All women who answered positively to at least one of the questions about specific acts of physical or sexual Violence committed by a Partner towards her at any point in her life were considered to have experienced intimate Partner Violence. Associations between self reported induced abortion and pregnancy loss with intimate Partner Violence were analysed using multiple regression models. Results: Lifetime physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence was reported by 41% and 56% of ever Partnered, ever pregnant women in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya respectively. Among the ever pregnant, ever Partnered women, 23% experienced involuntary pregnancy loss, while 7% reported induced abortion. Even after adjusting for other explanatory factors, women who experienced intimate Partner Violence were 1.6 (95%CI: 1.06,1.60) times more likely to report an pregnancy loss and 1.9 (95%CI: 1.30,2.89) times more likely to report an induced abortion. Intimate Partner Violence had a stronger influence on induced abortion and pregnancy loss than women’ sa ge, socio-economic status, and number of live born children. Conclusions: Intimate Partner Violence is likely to be an important influence on levels of induced abortion and pregnancy loss in Tanzania. Preventing intimate Partner Violence may therefore be beneficial for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.
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induced abortion pregnancy loss and intimate Partner Violence in tanzania a population based study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012Co-Authors: Heidi Stockl, Veronique Filippi, Charlotte Watts, Jessie MbwamboAbstract:Violence by an intimate Partner is increasingly recognized as an important public and reproductive health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence is associated with induced abortion and pregnancy loss from other causes and to compare this with other, more commonly recognized explanatory factors. This study analyzes the data of the Tanzania section of the WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence, a large population-based cross-sectional survey of women of reproductive age in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, Tanzania, conducted from 2001 to 2002. All women who answered positively to at least one of the questions about specific acts of physical or sexual Violence committed by a Partner towards her at any point in her life were considered to have experienced intimate Partner Violence. Associations between self reported induced abortion and pregnancy loss with intimate Partner Violence were analysed using multiple regression models. Lifetime physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence was reported by 41% and 56% of ever Partnered, ever pregnant women in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya respectively. Among the ever pregnant, ever Partnered women, 23% experienced involuntary pregnancy loss, while 7% reported induced abortion. Even after adjusting for other explanatory factors, women who experienced intimate Partner Violence were 1.6 (95%CI: 1.06,1.60) times more likely to report an pregnancy loss and 1.9 (95%CI: 1.30,2.89) times more likely to report an induced abortion. Intimate Partner Violence had a stronger influence on induced abortion and pregnancy loss than women's age, socio-economic status, and number of live born children. Intimate Partner Violence is likely to be an important influence on levels of induced abortion and pregnancy loss in Tanzania. Preventing intimate Partner Violence may therefore be beneficial for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.
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intimate Partner Violence during pregnancy analysis of prevalence data from 19 countries
Reproductive Health Matters, 2010Co-Authors: Karen Devries, Heidi Stockl, Claudia Garciamoreno, Loraine J Bacchus, Sunita Kishor, Holly Johnson, Charlotte WattsAbstract:We aimed to describe the prevalence of intimate Partner Violence (IPV) during pregnancy across 19 countries, and examine trends across age groups and UN regions. We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (20 surveys from 15 countries) and the International Violence Against Women Surveys (4 surveys from 4 countries) carried out between 1998 and 2007. Our data suggest that intimate Partner Violence during a pregnancy is a common experience. The prevalence of IPV during pregnancy ranged from approximately 2.0% in Australia, Cambodia, Denmark and the Philippines to 13.5% in Uganda among ever-pregnant, ever-Partnered women; half of the surveys estimated prevalence to be between 3.9 and 8.7%. Prevalence appeared to be higher in African and Latin American countries relative to the European and Asian countries surveyed. In most settings, prevalence was relatively constant in the younger age groups (age 15-35), and then appeared to decline very slightly after age 35. Intimate Partner Violence during pregnancy is more common than some maternal health conditions routinely screened for in antenatal care. Global initiatives to reduce maternal mortality and improve maternal health must devote increased attention to Violence against women, particularly Violence during pregnancy.
Elizabeth Miller - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Intimate Partner Violence.
The New England journal of medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Elizabeth Miller, Brigid MccawAbstract:Intimate Partner Violence Violence and coercion by an intimate Partner is a public health problem that disproportionately affects women and some minority populations. Practice-level and institution...
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reproductive coercion and Partner Violence implications for clinical assessment of unintended pregnancy
Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2010Co-Authors: Elizabeth Miller, Jay G SilvermanAbstract:Unintended pregnancy is common, disproportionately affects younger women and is associated with intimate Partner Violence. Forced sex, fear of negotiating condom and contraceptive use, inconsistent condom use and Partner interference with access to healthcare all contribute to this association between unintended pregnancy and intimate Partner Violence. A growing body of literature on male Partner influences on contraception and pregnancy decision-making has identified a range of male Partner pregnancy-controlling behaviors which we have termed reproductive coercion, defined as male Partners' attempts to promote pregnancy in their female Partners through verbal pressure and threats to become pregnant (pregnancy coercion), direct interference with contraception (birth-control sabotage), and threats and coercion related to pregnancy continuation or termination (control of pregnancy outcomes). This article examines recent studies on male Partner reproductive coercion, underscores the link between unintended pregnancy and intimate Partner Violence and highlights future directions for research as well as implications for clinical practice.
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pregnancy coercion intimate Partner Violence and unintended pregnancy
Contraception, 2010Co-Authors: Elizabeth Miller, Heather L Mccauley, Daniel J Tancredi, Michele R Decker, Rebecca R Levenson, Jeffrey Waldman, Phyllis Schoenwald, Jay G SilvermanAbstract:Abstract Background Reproductive control including pregnancy coercion (coercion by male Partners to become pregnant) and birth control sabotage (Partner interference with contraception) may be associated with Partner Violence and risk for unintended pregnancy among young adult females utilizing family planning clinic services. Study Design A cross-sectional survey was administered to females ages 16–29 years seeking care in five family planning clinics in Northern California ( N =1278). Results Fifty-three percent of respondents reported physical or sexual Partner Violence, 19% reported experiencing pregnancy coercion and 15% reported birth control sabotage. One third of respondents reporting Partner Violence (35%) also reported reproductive control. Both pregnancy coercion and birth control sabotage were associated with unintended pregnancy (AOR 1.83, 95% CI 1.36–2.46, and AOR 1.58, 95% CI 1.14–2.20, respectively). In analyses stratified by Partner Violence exposure, associations of reproductive control with unintended pregnancy persisted only among women with a history of Partner Violence. Conclusions Pregnancy coercion and birth control sabotage are common among young women utilizing family planning clinics, and in the context of Partner Violence, are associated with increased risk for unintended pregnancy.
Charlotte Watts - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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induced abortion pregnancy loss and intimate Partner Violence in tanzania a population based study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012Co-Authors: Heidi Stockl, Veronique Filippi, Charlotte Watts, Jessie MbwamboAbstract:Background: Violence by an intimate Partner is increasingly recognized as an important public and reproductive health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence is associated with induced abortion and pregnancy loss from other causes and to compare this with other, more commonly recognized explanatory factors. Methods: This study analyzes the data of the Tanzania section of the WHO Multi-Country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence, a large population-based cross-sectional survey of women of reproductive age in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, Tanzania, conducted from 2001 to 2002. All women who answered positively to at least one of the questions about specific acts of physical or sexual Violence committed by a Partner towards her at any point in her life were considered to have experienced intimate Partner Violence. Associations between self reported induced abortion and pregnancy loss with intimate Partner Violence were analysed using multiple regression models. Results: Lifetime physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence was reported by 41% and 56% of ever Partnered, ever pregnant women in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya respectively. Among the ever pregnant, ever Partnered women, 23% experienced involuntary pregnancy loss, while 7% reported induced abortion. Even after adjusting for other explanatory factors, women who experienced intimate Partner Violence were 1.6 (95%CI: 1.06,1.60) times more likely to report an pregnancy loss and 1.9 (95%CI: 1.30,2.89) times more likely to report an induced abortion. Intimate Partner Violence had a stronger influence on induced abortion and pregnancy loss than women’ sa ge, socio-economic status, and number of live born children. Conclusions: Intimate Partner Violence is likely to be an important influence on levels of induced abortion and pregnancy loss in Tanzania. Preventing intimate Partner Violence may therefore be beneficial for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.
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induced abortion pregnancy loss and intimate Partner Violence in tanzania a population based study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012Co-Authors: Heidi Stockl, Veronique Filippi, Charlotte Watts, Jessie MbwamboAbstract:Violence by an intimate Partner is increasingly recognized as an important public and reproductive health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence is associated with induced abortion and pregnancy loss from other causes and to compare this with other, more commonly recognized explanatory factors. This study analyzes the data of the Tanzania section of the WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence, a large population-based cross-sectional survey of women of reproductive age in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, Tanzania, conducted from 2001 to 2002. All women who answered positively to at least one of the questions about specific acts of physical or sexual Violence committed by a Partner towards her at any point in her life were considered to have experienced intimate Partner Violence. Associations between self reported induced abortion and pregnancy loss with intimate Partner Violence were analysed using multiple regression models. Lifetime physical and/or sexual intimate Partner Violence was reported by 41% and 56% of ever Partnered, ever pregnant women in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya respectively. Among the ever pregnant, ever Partnered women, 23% experienced involuntary pregnancy loss, while 7% reported induced abortion. Even after adjusting for other explanatory factors, women who experienced intimate Partner Violence were 1.6 (95%CI: 1.06,1.60) times more likely to report an pregnancy loss and 1.9 (95%CI: 1.30,2.89) times more likely to report an induced abortion. Intimate Partner Violence had a stronger influence on induced abortion and pregnancy loss than women's age, socio-economic status, and number of live born children. Intimate Partner Violence is likely to be an important influence on levels of induced abortion and pregnancy loss in Tanzania. Preventing intimate Partner Violence may therefore be beneficial for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.
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intimate Partner Violence during pregnancy analysis of prevalence data from 19 countries
Reproductive Health Matters, 2010Co-Authors: Karen Devries, Heidi Stockl, Claudia Garciamoreno, Loraine J Bacchus, Sunita Kishor, Holly Johnson, Charlotte WattsAbstract:We aimed to describe the prevalence of intimate Partner Violence (IPV) during pregnancy across 19 countries, and examine trends across age groups and UN regions. We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (20 surveys from 15 countries) and the International Violence Against Women Surveys (4 surveys from 4 countries) carried out between 1998 and 2007. Our data suggest that intimate Partner Violence during a pregnancy is a common experience. The prevalence of IPV during pregnancy ranged from approximately 2.0% in Australia, Cambodia, Denmark and the Philippines to 13.5% in Uganda among ever-pregnant, ever-Partnered women; half of the surveys estimated prevalence to be between 3.9 and 8.7%. Prevalence appeared to be higher in African and Latin American countries relative to the European and Asian countries surveyed. In most settings, prevalence was relatively constant in the younger age groups (age 15-35), and then appeared to decline very slightly after age 35. Intimate Partner Violence during pregnancy is more common than some maternal health conditions routinely screened for in antenatal care. Global initiatives to reduce maternal mortality and improve maternal health must devote increased attention to Violence against women, particularly Violence during pregnancy.
