The degree of suffering among pregnant women with a history of violence, help-seeking, and police reporting

Conclusions All midwives and other actors who meet women with experience of abuse need to have increased knowledge about the long-term consequences of all types of abuse. Increased routine questioning of pregnant women about history of violence would help to prevent experiences of violence from affecting pregnancy and childbirth negatively and facilitate the provision of help and support.
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research