DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVALENCE AND PERCEPTION OF PREGNANT WOMEN VISITING ANTENATAL CLINICS IN GARRI HOSPITAL -KHARTOUM STATE, SUDAN 2019

Background: Pregnant women who experience domestic abuse are at heightened risk for bleeding preterm labor, and psychosis. Violence is a serious public health concern. Objective: to investigate the occurrence of domestic violence among clients and their perception in prenatal clinics. A convenient sample of 236 clients, intervie Methods: wed in a cross-sectional hospitalbased study in 2019. Data were analyzed and suitable statistic was used. Results: 113 (47.9%) of pregnant women were reported exposure to domestic violence (Physical 10.7%, economic constrain 21.2% and psychological 16%.). Women believed that spouse and the family were responsible for domestic violence. links between husband's substance used alcohol and violence (P = 0.002), verbal abuse and adverse pregnancy outcomes, p <. 05 were found. Occurrence of domestic violence among mothers was high. Associations Conclusion: identified in this study shed light on complex social factors that need to be addressed.