Prevalence of intimate partner violence among an abortion clinic population

Audrey F Saftlas; Anne B Wallis; Tara Shochet; Karisa K Harland; Penny Dickey; Corinne Peek-Asa

doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.178947

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Prevalence of intimate partner violence among an abortion clinic population

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Prevalence of intimate partner violence among an abortion clinic population

Audrey F Saftlas, Anne B Wallis, Tara Shochet, Karisa K Harland, Penny Dickey and Corinne Peek-Asa

American journal of public health (1971), Vol.100(8), pp.1412-1415

08/2010

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.178947

PMCID: PMC2901290

PMID: 20558796

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Abstract

In this cross-sectional, clinic-based study, we estimated 1-year prevalence of intimate partner violence among 986 patients who had elective abortions. We assessed physical, sexual, and battering intimate partner violence via self-administered, computer-based questionnaires. Overall, physical and sexual intimate partner violence prevalence was 9.9% and 2.5%, respectively; 8.4% of those in a current relationship reported battering. Former partners perpetrated more physical and sexual assaults than did current partners. Violence severity increased with frequency. Abortion patients experience high intimate partner violence rates, indicating the need for targeted screening and community-based referral.

Severity of Illness Index

Prevalence

Ambulatory Care Facilities - statistics & numerical data

Cross-Sectional Studies

Humans

Risk Factors

Spouse Abuse - statistics & numerical data

Pregnancy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Abortion, Legal - statistics & numerical data

Sample Size

Mass Screening

Time Factors

Spouse Abuse - prevention & control

Statistics, Nonparametric

Adult

Female

Iowa - epidemiology

Surveys and Questionnaires

Referral and Consultation

Sexual Partners

Spouse Abuse - diagnosis

Population Surveillance

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Title: Subtitle: Prevalence of intimate partner violence among an abortion clinic population
Creators: Audrey F Saftlas - Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, 52242, USA. audrey-saftlas@uiowa.edu
Anne B Wallis
Tara Shochet
Karisa K Harland
Penny Dickey
Corinne Peek-Asa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of public health (1971), Vol.100(8), pp.1412-1415
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.178947
PMID: 20558796
PMCID: PMC2901290
NLM abbreviation: Am J Public Health
ISSN: 0090-0036
eISSN: 1541-0048
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R21 HD053850 / NICHD NIH HHS R49 CCR703640 / PHS HHS
Language: English
Date published: 08/2010
Academic Unit: Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Emergency Medicine; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Law Faculty
Record Identifier: 9983997354002771

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