@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of intimate partner violence among pregnant women in the poor neighborhoods of Hamadan, Iran",
journal="Violence and victims",
year="2021",
author="Moeini, Babak and Jahanfar, Shyesteh and Rezapur-Shahkolai, Forouzan and Karami, Manoochehr and Naghdi, Asadollah and Ezzati-Rastegar, Khadije",
volume="36",
number="4",
pages="565-579",
abstract="Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs in all settings, especially in poor neighborhoods. It is considered to be a serious public health concern with serious consequences in the short and long term for abused women because of distinct barriers in obtaining support sources. Therefore this cross-sectional study focuses on the prevalence and the determinants of IPV among pregnant women residents in poor neighborhoods. Overall, 63.8% experienced at least one type of IPV. Also, educational status, family's monthly income, husband's employment status, and having a smoker husband were found to be important predictors of IPV against pregnant women. A better understanding of social determinants of violence can help decision-makers in developing effective policies. It is crucial to prioritize the poor neighborhoods for future interventions to reduce IPV imposed during pregnancy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-6708",
doi="10.1891/VV-D-19-00139",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/VV-D-19-00139"
}