ArticleAJOG global reports2021
The association between intimate partner violence and recent self-managed abortion in India.
Article in AJOG global reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- 'Ghya Bharaari Ekatra': study protocol for a cluster randomized trial to evaluate a couples-based intervention for the primary prevention of intimate partner violence in India.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- Physical Violence during Pregnancy and Its Implications at Birth: Analysis of a Population Survey, 2019.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Sexual violence as a predictor of unintended pregnancy among married women of India: evidence from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (2015-16).BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- The association between intimate partner violence and self-managed abortion: a cross-sectional study among women in urban Bangladesh.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrevious studies have shown that women who experience intimate partner violence have higher rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion-but whether there are differences between the types of abortion care accessed is unknown. Understanding the predictors of self-managed abortion is important for providing risk-mitigating information and resources to those at highest risk for unintended pregnancy and intimate partner violence. With access to information and medication abortion drugs, it is possible that self-managed abortion can be performed safely, increasing reproductive autonomy for women.
objectiveThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between experiencing intimate partner violence and using self-managed abortion. STUDY
designThis is a cross-sectional analysis of responses of 57,090 married women to the National Family Health Survey-4 conducted across India from 2015 to 2016. The association between the type of intimate partner violence and self-managed abortion was analyzed using multivariable multinomial logistic regression.
resultsWomen who have ever experienced physical intimate partner violence were more likely to have any abortion (adjusted relative risk=1.5; 95% confidence interval, 1.2-2.0) and use self-managed abortion (adjusted relative risk=1.7; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-2.6) than women who have not experienced physical intimate partner violence. Women who have ever experienced sexual intimate partner violence may have been more likely to use self-managed abortion, though this association was not statistically significant (adjusted relative risk=2.7; 95% confidence interval, 0.7-10.4).
conclusionWomen who have experienced physical intimate partner violence disproportionately use abortion care, both facility-based and self-managed. Women who have experienced sexual intimate partner violence may also be more likely to use self-managed abortion. Although abortion is legal, self-managed abortion is commonly occurring in India. Self-managed abortion represents an additional choice and enhances reproductive autonomy in settings where abortion is legal. The implementation of risk-mitigation resources and policies regarding self-managed abortion would provide protection and enhanced autonomy to susceptible groups across India.
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