scholarly journals Factor Influencing Gender Based Violence among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in PHC of Syangja District, Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samjhana Gurung ◽  
Jeevan Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals Prevalence of Gender-Based Violence and pregnancy outcome in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Selected Primary Health Care Centres in Abuja FCT, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 280-292
Author(s):  
Christabel Oyowo Ayeni
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Gender Based

Objective: The Aim Of The Study Was To Determine The Prevalence Of Gender-Based Violence And Pregnancy Outcomes In Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics In Two Selected Primary Health Care Centres At Abuja FCT, Nigeria. Methodology: The Descriptive And Analytical Cross-Sectional Research Design And A Convenience Sampling Method Were Used. A Pretested Semi-Structured Questionnaire With A Cronbach’s Alpha Value Of 0.77 Was Administered With The Interviewer-Administered Data Collection Technique To Collect Data. The Study Population Were Pregnant Women Who Attended Antenatal Clinic At The Primary Health Care Centres At Karu And Jikwoyi In Abuja-FCT; The Sample Size Was 384 Pregnant Women Between The Ages Of 15-44 Years. Raw Data Generated From The Completed Questionnaire Was Analysed For Simple Frequency, Percentage, And Chi-Square Analysis Using The SPSS Version 16. Results: Prevalence Of GBV Among The Participants Was 59.6%, 99.4% Accounted For Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse At 28.5%, And Sexual Abuse At 13.6%. The Findings Indicate That GBV Single Cases Of Emotional Abuse Was 66.7%, Physical Abuse Was 0.4%, Combined Cases Of Emotional And Physical Violence Were 19.3%, Emotional Combined With Sexual Was 4.8%, While The Case Of Multiple Violence Of Emotional, Physical And Sexual Was 8.8%. Overall, Husbands Were The Perpetrators Of The Abuse And Accounted For Emotional Abuse At 96.9%, Physical At 89.2%, And Sexual Abuse At 100.0%. Conclusion: The Effect Of Physical Abuse On Pregnant Outcome Among Pregnant Women In Their Previous Pregnancies Was That 27.6% Had A Miscarriage, While 6.9% Had Preterm Delivery.

scholarly journals A Community-Supported Clinic-Based Program for Prevention of Violence against Pregnant Women in Rural Kenya

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet M. Turan ◽  
Abigail M. Hatcher ◽  
Merab Odero ◽  
Maricianah Onono ◽  
Jannes Kodero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Resource Setting ◽  
Rural Kenya ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender

Objective. Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to adverse outcomes related to HIV infection and gender-based violence (GBV). We aimed at developing a program for prevention and mitigation of the effects of GBV among pregnant women at an antenatal clinic in rural Kenya.Methods. Based on formative research with pregnant women, male partners, and service providers, we developed a GBV program including comprehensive clinic training, risk assessments in the clinic, referrals supported by community volunteers, and community mobilization. To evaluate the program, we analyzed data from risk assessment forms and conducted focus groups (n=2groups) and in-depth interviews (n=25) with healthcare workers and community members.Results. A total of 134 pregnant women were assessed during a 5-month period: 49 (37%) reported violence and of those 53% accepted referrals to local support resources. Qualitative findings suggested that the program was acceptable and feasible, as it aided pregnant women in accessing GBV services and raised awareness of GBV. Community collaboration was crucial in this low-resource setting.Conclusion. Integrating GBV programs into rural antenatal clinics has potential to contribute to both primary and secondary GBV prevention. Following further evaluation, this model may be deemed applicable for rural communities in Kenya and elsewhere in East Africa.

Gender-based violence and social determinants in undocumented pregnant Venezuelans living in Barranquilla, Colombia: a qualitative approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Isaza-Arias ◽  
Andrés A Agudelo-Suárez ◽  
Cielo J Chicangana ◽  
Julián Alfredo Fernández-Niño
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Institutional Responses ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
The City

Abstract Background gender-based violence is considered a phenomenon of importance in the field of public health and social sciences. From a social determinants’ perspective, it seems important to study this topic in social groups considered as vulnerable, in order to establish prevention strategies. This study aims to explore the experiences of gender-based violence and its social determinants in a group of undocumented pregnant women in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia.Methods qualitative study based on 15 semi-structured interviews with undocumented pregnant Venezuelans residing in the district of Barranquilla. The interview guide included various dimensions in order to discover the opinions and experiences of each participant related to their migration process, their health during pregnancy, experiences of gender-based violence, individual and institutional responses to violence and, lastly, the health care they have received in Colombia. Narrative contents analysis was carried out by means of emergent categories from the perspective of the interviewed women. Ethical considerations for gender-based violence studies were taking into consideration.Results interviewed women migrated from Venezuela to Barranquilla in Colombia motivated to improve their quality of life and for their families. In the adaptation process, some women reported having been victims of physical, psychological, sexual and economic violence, which can be associated with their vulnerability conditions related to their pregnancy and motherhood, economic dependency, lack of networks of support and insecurity of the sectors in which they resided. This situation affected their physical, mental and psychosocial health.Conclusion immigrant pregnant women in Barranquilla are in an especial situation of social vulnerability considering their experiences about gender-based violence, and its social determinants related to the migratory process and their adaptations to the Colombian territory.

scholarly journals Gender-Based Violence among Pregnant Women Consulting at the Antenatal Care Unit of the Bamenda Regional Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1525-1543
Author(s):  
Dobgima Walter Pisoh ◽  
Samje Moses ◽  
Berinyuy Zyh Akumawah ◽  
Dohbit Julius Sama ◽  
Ako Fidelis Atabon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals Gender Based Violence Among Pregnant Women: A Hospital Based Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shrawan Kumar Chaudhary ◽  
Pushpa Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Gender Based

Introduction: Gender Based Violence (GBV) is prevalent and exists to some extent in virtually all societies throughout the world. Evidence shows consistent negative effect of violence on health of women particularly. This hidden disease is perceived as a social issue and not a health issue and is often overlooked by health care providers. Methodology: This study was a Cross Sectional descriptive study conducted at national Academy of Medical Science affiliated Paropaker Women's and Maternity Hospital, Kathmandu enrolling 950 pregnant women from the emergency admission room who were interviewed using structured questionnaire from mid march to the end August in the year 2007. Result and discussion: Among 950 women suffered from gender based violence (33.36%). One hundred and fifty women faced psychological violence (47.31%), seventy two clients faced physical violence (22.71%), and forty two women faced sexual violence (13.24%) and rest of them faced all types of violence. Violence was reported during the current pregnancy (41.32%). Husbands were perpetrator of violence for almost on third of women (34.06%), followed by mother in low (18.29%). Joint violence by family members was quit common (28.1%). Perpetrator outside family was responsible for approximately 20% of cases. Domestic violence was extremely common accounting for more than four fifty of cases (81.38%). Among sexual violence, (45.45%) women were victim of marital rape. Alcoholism as one of the common reason for wife battering, observed in this study in Maternity Hospital which is still prevalent in Nepal. Often, verbal abuse is an excuse for imposing discipline in the family. Women's economic and emotional dependence on husband could be responsible for the vulnerable status in family. Health seeking behavior following violence was found to be extremely low in this study suggestion gender based violence as a privet matter.

scholarly journals Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Pregnant Women Affected by War: Program Approaches and Program Gaps

Refuge ◽  
2008 ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bree Akesson
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Psychosocial Services ◽  
Increasing Risk ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Internally Displaced Population ◽  
Social Support Systems

Today’s female refugee and internally displaced population faces the increasing risk of adverse birth outcomes associated with stress related to conflict, flight, and displacement. Programs addressing the specific psychosocial needs of pregnant women in situations of war are scarce, and there is little consensus regarding best practices. Initiatives have recently emerged, including psychosocial groups, safe motherhood training, and social support systems, all which aim to alleviate the psychosocial stress experienced by this cohort. However, there remain existing program gaps, such as the absence of specific quality research, the use of a deficits-based vernacular concentrated on vulnerabilities, no focus on postpartum care, and little development of gender-based violence prevention initiatives addressing pregnancies resulting from rape. It is clear that more needs to be done to provide and support comprehensive quality psychosocial services for this population.

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