@article{ref1,
title="The prevalence of domestic violence in pregnant women",
journal="British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology: BJOG",
year="2003",
author="Lindow, S. W. and Hay, D. M. and Ellis, K. and Haider, F. and Johnson, J. K.",
volume="110",
number="3",
pages="272-275",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of domestic violence in a population of pregnant women. DESIGN: Questionnaire survey. SETTING: Antenatal booking clinic in a north of England hospital. POPULATION: Five hundred consecutive women were included. METHODS: Anonymous confidential questionnaire to women who were not accompanied by their partners. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Disclosure of a past history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. RESULTS: Four hundred and seventy-five questionnaires were returned (95% response rate). The prevalence of domestic violence was 17%. Domestic violence was highest in the age group 26-30 years and boyfriends were the main perpetrators. Punching and slapping were the most common pattern of violence, and 10% of women experiencing domestic violence had had forced sexual activity. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of domestic violence in a cohort of pregnant women in the north of England was 17%. Consideration should be given for routine screening for domestic violence in pregnancy to institute effective intervention strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1470-0328",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}