| Title | Screening for partner violence during pregnancy. | | Author(s) | Shadigian EM, Bauer ST | | Institution | University of Michigan Health System, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. eshadig@med.umich.edu | | Source | Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2004 Mar; 84(3):273-80. | | MeSH | Adolescent
Child Abuse
Female
Humans
Mass Screening
Maternal Mortality
Physician's Role
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Spouse Abuse
Women's Health
| | Abstract | OBJECTIVES: An analysis of the international literature on partner violence provides insights for health care providers caring for women.
METHODS: The current literature on partner violence epidemiology, screening, and interventions was reviewed, focusing on pregnancy.
RESULTS: Adolescent girls and pregnant women are at highest risk for partner violence and homicide.
CONCLUSIONS: Health care providers need to offer clinical screening and interventions to prevent consequences of partner violence, including homicide. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Review
| | PubMed ID | 15001383 |
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