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Prevalence, Types, and Pattern of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women in Lima, Peru

Maria Teresa Perales

Pediatric Emergency Hospital

Swee May Cripe

University of Washington

Nelly Lam

Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Sixto E. Sanchez

Instituto Nacional de Salud

Elena Sanchez

Proyectos Salud & Consultores

Michelle Anne Williams

University of Washington

This study assesses the prevalence, types, and pattern of intimate partner violence (IPV) during lifetime and current pregnancy for 2,392 women in Lima, Peru. The reported lifetime prevalence of any IPV (physical, sexual, or emotional) is 45.1%. For women who experienced abuse, the prevalence of lifetime physical, emotional, and sexual IPV is 34.2%, 28.4%, and 8.7%, respectively. Older (≥ 30 years), unmarried, employed, and economically disadvantaged women and those with little education are more likely to experience lifetime and pregnancy IPV. Efforts at universal antepartum IPV screening and appropriate interventions are needed to reduce the burden of violence experienced by pregnant women.

Key Words: intimate partner violence • Peru • pregnant women

Violence Against Women, Vol. 15, No. 2, 224-250 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801208329387
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