Profiling intimate partner violence in booked pregnant women at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki and associated puerperal depressive sequelae: a prospective cohort study
Intimate partner violence is common as seen from the study. It is a significant risk factor for postpartum depression. Women that are emotionally and verbal abused are more likely to have postpartum depression. Screening pregnant women for intimate violence may identify those at risk and allow for proper interventions.
Authors
- Christian Chidebe Anikwe
- JN Eze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4695-071X)
- Amuchechukwu V. Nwafor
- Arinze Chidiebele Ikeotuonye
- Francis Chigozie Okoroafor
- Leonard Ogbonna Ajah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4945-667X)
- OUJ Umeora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3279-7504)
- Bobby C Iwe
- Okey Mbanefo
- Uchenna N Nwaedu
- C.O.U. Esike
Institutions
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06869-2
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00