ArticleBMC public health2021
Association between intimate partner violence during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth.
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- Is intimate partner violence and obstetrics characteristics of pregnant women associated with preterm birth in Ethiopia? Umbrella review on preterm birth.Reproductive health · 2023Pooled it
- Associations between intimate partner violence and adverse birth outcomes during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Identifying psychosocial predictors and developing a risk score for preterm birth among Kenyan pregnant women.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Trial
- Shadow pandemics: violence and vulnerability as part of the COVID-19 experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.Health promotion international · 2026Article
- Association between maternal and neonatal outcomes and psychosocial risk levels in pregnant women: a convergent parallel mixed methods study protocol.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Limpopo Province, South Africa.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026Article
- Intersectoral interventions: integration for impact on preterm birth.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Risk and Protective Factors for Preterm Birth Among Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Groups in California.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Intergenerational consequences of violence: violence during pregnancy as a risk factor for infection in infancy.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- The impact of intimate partner violence on adverse birth outcomes in 20 sub-Saharan African countries: propensity score matching analysis.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- Overlooked impact of less severe physical violence on antenatal care visits: Findings from South Asia.Journal of global health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPreterm birth is a risk factor for child survival in both the short and long term. In Zimbabwe, the prevalence of preterm birth is rising, and there are growing concerns about the adverse consequences. This study explored the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and preterm birth in Zimbabwe.
methodsUsing data from the 2015 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey, we applied propensity score matching to estimate the effect of IPV during pregnancy on preterm birth among women of reproductive age (15-49 years). A total of 4833 pregnant women who gave birth during the five years preceding the survey were analysed.
resultsWe successfully matched 79 women who were exposed to IPV during pregnancy to 372 unexposed during pregnancy. Using the matched sample, the probability of preterm delivery was significantly higher among women who were exposed to IPV during pregnancy than those who were not exposed. The findings showed that 7 out of 79 (8.9%) of women exposed to IPV during pregnancy experienced preterm delivery, and 11 out of 372 (3.0%) of those who were not exposed to IPV during pregnancy experienced preterm delivery. In the urban areas, those exposed to IPV during pregnancy were almost five times more likely to experience preterm delivery (OR = 4.8, 95% CI 2.0-11.6), but the association was not significantly different among women in rural areas.
conclusionThe findings showed that women exposed to IPV during pregnancy were at increased risk of preterm birth. Some of the risk factors associated with IPV were urban residence, low economic status and unemployment. Effective policies and programmes are required to address the issue of IPV in Zimbabwe.
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