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. 1998 Feb;88(2):274–276. doi: 10.2105/ajph.88.2.274

Violence during pregnancy: measurement issues.

T J Ballard 1, L E Saltzman 1, J A Gazmararian 1, A M Spitz 1, S Lazorick 1, J S Marks 1
PMCID: PMC1508190  PMID: 9491021

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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