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Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and the effect of violence on maternal mental health.
Materials and Methods: The hospitals in Adana province center was selected by simple randomization method. Frequency tables, chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were used as statistical analysis.
Results: Prevalence of IPV was found as 24.1% before pregnancy and 17.5% during pregnancy. The rate of emotional, physical and sexual IPV exposure during pregnancy was found as 16,7%, 2,8% and 3,3%, respectively. It was found that regarding 69% of those exposed to violence in any period of their life, the rate of overall violence either decreased or completely ceased during pregnancy. Women, who experienced IPV during pregnancy were 4.60 times more likely to have depression in pregnancy.
Conclusion: It has been determined that the rate of IPV exposure decreases with pregnancy however, IPV during pregnancy causes mental health problems in women.
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Supporting Institution
Çukurova Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Proje Birimi
Project Number
TTU-2016-6411
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 30, 2023
Submission Date
January 27, 2022
Acceptance Date
November 17, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 4
APA
Durmaz, E., & Nazlıcan, E. (2023). Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health. Sakarya Medical Journal, 13(4), 567-577. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.1063772
AMA
1.Durmaz E, Nazlıcan E. Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2023;13(4):567-577. doi:10.31832/smj.1063772
Chicago
Durmaz, Elif, and Ersin Nazlıcan. 2023. “Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health”. Sakarya Medical Journal 13 (4): 567-77. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.1063772.
EndNote
Durmaz E, Nazlıcan E (December 1, 2023) Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health. Sakarya Medical Journal 13 4 567–577.
IEEE
[1]E. Durmaz and E. Nazlıcan, “Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health”, Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 567–577, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.31832/smj.1063772.
ISNAD
Durmaz, Elif - Nazlıcan, Ersin. “Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health”. Sakarya Medical Journal 13/4 (December 1, 2023): 567-577. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.1063772.
JAMA
1.Durmaz E, Nazlıcan E. Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2023;13:567–577.
MLA
Durmaz, Elif, and Ersin Nazlıcan. “Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health”. Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 13, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 567-7, doi:10.31832/smj.1063772.
Vancouver
1.Elif Durmaz, Ersin Nazlıcan. Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy in a Province of Türkiye, Changes in Violence and Effects on Maternal Mental Health. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2023 Dec. 1;13(4):567-7. doi:10.31832/smj.1063772