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The prevalence of domestic violence in pregnant women
J K Johnson1, F Haider, K Ellis
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hull Maternity Hospital, UK.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of domestic violence in a population of pregnant women.
Design:
Questionnaire survey.
Setting:
Antenatal booking clinic in a north of England hospital.
Population:
Five hundred consecutive women were included.
Methods:
Anonymous confidential questionnaire to women who were not accompanied by their partners.
Main Outcome Measures:
Disclosure of a past history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
Results:
Four hundred and seventy-five questionnaires were returned (95% response rate). The prevalence of domestic violence was 17%. Domestic violence was highest in the age group 26-30 years and boyfriends were the main perpetrators. Punching and slapping were the most common pattern of violence, and 10% of women experiencing domestic violence had had forced sexual activity.
Conclusions:
The prevalence of domestic violence in a cohort of pregnant women in the north of England was 17%. Consideration should be given for routine screening for domestic violence in pregnancy to institute effective intervention strategies.
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