TY - JOUR
T1 - Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in Ethiopia
T2 - A systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Belay, Habtamu Gebrehana
AU - Debebe, Getachew Arage
AU - Ayele, Alemu Degu
AU - Kassa, Bekalu Getnet
AU - Mihretie, Gedefaye Nibret
AU - Bezabih, Lealem Meseret
AU - Worke, Mulugeta Dile
PY - 2022/12/22
Y1 - 2022/12/22
N2 - Background Intimate partner violence is a significant public health issue that affects maternal and neonatal health worldwide. Several studies have been conducted to investigate the prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy as well as the factors that contribute to it. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the impact of intimate partner violence on birth outcomes. Methods International databases including Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, and CINAHL were used to search primary studies. The quality and strength of the included studies were evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale quality assessment tool. The studies heterogeneity and publication biases were assessed using I2 statistics and Egger’s regression test. The Meta-analysis was carried out using STATA version 16 software. Results A total of nine hundred and fifty-eight articles were retrieved from various databases, and seventeen articles were included in the review. The pooled prevalence of intimate violence during pregnancy in Ethiopia was 32.23% (95% CI 28.02% -36.45%). During pregnancy, intimate partner violence was a significant predictor of low birth weight (AOR: 3.69, 95%CI 1.61–8.50) and preterm birth (AOR: 2.23, 95%CI 1.64–3.04). Conclusion One in every three pregnant women experiences intimate partner violence. Women who experienced intimate partner violence during their pregnancy are more likely to experience adverse outcomes such as premature delivery and low birth weight infants.
AB - Background Intimate partner violence is a significant public health issue that affects maternal and neonatal health worldwide. Several studies have been conducted to investigate the prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy as well as the factors that contribute to it. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the impact of intimate partner violence on birth outcomes. Methods International databases including Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, and CINAHL were used to search primary studies. The quality and strength of the included studies were evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale quality assessment tool. The studies heterogeneity and publication biases were assessed using I2 statistics and Egger’s regression test. The Meta-analysis was carried out using STATA version 16 software. Results A total of nine hundred and fifty-eight articles were retrieved from various databases, and seventeen articles were included in the review. The pooled prevalence of intimate violence during pregnancy in Ethiopia was 32.23% (95% CI 28.02% -36.45%). During pregnancy, intimate partner violence was a significant predictor of low birth weight (AOR: 3.69, 95%CI 1.61–8.50) and preterm birth (AOR: 2.23, 95%CI 1.64–3.04). Conclusion One in every three pregnant women experiences intimate partner violence. Women who experienced intimate partner violence during their pregnancy are more likely to experience adverse outcomes such as premature delivery and low birth weight infants.
KW - intimate partner violence
KW - pregnancy
KW - adverse birth outcomes
KW - Ethiopia
KW - meta-analysis
KW - maternal health
KW - Neonatal health
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85144577615&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0275836
DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0275836
M3 - Article
C2 - 36548249
AN - SCOPUS:85144577615
SN - 1932-6203
VL - 17
JO - PLoS One
JF - PLoS One
IS - 12
M1 - e0275836
ER -
