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Citation |
Olofsson N, Lindqvist K, Gadin KG, Bråbäck L, Danielsson I. Int. J. Public Health 2011; 56(1): 89-96. |
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Affiliation |
Division of Social Medicine and Public Health Science, Department of Medicine and Health, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, niclas.olofsson@lvn.se. |
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(Copyright © 2011, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group) |
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20617453 |
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Abstract |
OBJECTIVES: To analyse the association between violence against mothers and the health of their children as reported by the mothers. METHODS: The data originate from a multistage sampling health-questionnaire survey, distributed to a representative sample of women in Sweden. The health of 283 children (aged 0-18 years), as reported by women who had been exposed to violence at home or outside home during the past 12 months, was compared with that of 4,664 children of non-exposed mothers. RESULTS: Odds ratios regarding most registered physical symptoms showed that children of violence-exposed mothers had a significant higher risk of ill health than children of non-exposed mothers. Regarding psychological symptoms and learning difficulties, the odds were raised for girls for most symptoms, but not for boys. A twofold increase in health-care utilisation and an overall general increase in the risk of pharmaceutical consumption were shown for both girls and boys of exposed mothers. CONCLUSIONS: This population-based study shows an increased risk of poorer health amongst boys and girls aged 0-18 years, as reported by mothers exposed to violence. Language: en |