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. 1998 Feb;88(2):274-6.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.88.2.274.

Violence during pregnancy: measurement issues

T J Ballard  1 , L E Saltzman, J A Gazmararian, A M Spitz, S Lazorick, J S Marks
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Violence during pregnancy: measurement issues

T J Ballard et al. Am J Public Health. 1998 Feb.

Abstract

Objectives: Standardized quantitative methods are needed to study occurrence and timing of violence in relation to pregnancy and to study the context in which pregnancy-related violence occurs.

Methods: Data from three published studies of prevalence of violence during pregnancy are used to illustrate ways to measure the association of violence in relation to pregnancy.

Results: Four patterns of violence in relation to pregnancy are identified, and related research issues are discussed. Also, 2 population-based surveys that address the suggestions presented here are discussed.

Conclusions: Better measurement of the association between violence and pregnancy will facilitate development of data-based prevention and intervention programs.

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