Abstract
Objective To investigate the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on the risk of repeat induced abortion (RIA), we compared IPV history among women with and without previous induced abortion (IA).Methods All consecutive women aged 18 years or more requiring IA in 12 Italian abortion clinics were eligible for inclusion in the study. They were asked to fill in an anonymous, self-developed questionnaire assessing sociodemographic data and their history of different types of violence and related risk factors.Results The analysis included 1030 women, 624 (60.6%) of whom reported a previous IA. Past or current IPV was reported by 19.3%: 7.0% reported sexual violence, 11.3% physical abuse and 12.1% psychological abuse. Past or current IPV was reported by 22.3% of women with RIA and 14.8% of those undergoing their first IA (adjusted odds ratio 1.57, 95% confidence interval 1.07-2.30; p = 0.02). When we considered sexual, psychological and physical abuse separately, we found that any kind of abuse was more frequent in women with RIA than in women with no previous IA.Conclusion This study underlines the impact of IPV on the risk of RIA and suggests the need for screening for IPV among women requiring abortion, in order to identify women at risk of RIA and to improve their general and reproductive health.Chinese Abstract1218103062460.6%19.3%7.0%11.3%12.1%22.3%14.8%OR=1.57,95%CI 1.07-2.30,P=0.02
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 344-349 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 3 2015 |
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Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Induced abortion
- Intimate partner violence
- Risk factor
- Sexual abuse
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Reproductive Medicine
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Intimate partner violence and repeat induced abortion in Italy : A cross sectional study. / Citernesi, Angela; Dubini, Valeria; Uglietti, Anna; Ricci, Elena; Cipriani, Sonia; Parazzini, Fabio; Dei, Metella; De Palma, Emanuella; Di Tommaso, Mariarosaria; Donadio, Silvia; Pascoli, Irene; Giannone, Giuseppe; Giovannini, Massimo; Kustermann, Alessandra; Marceca, Marina; Mezzino, Domenico; Pomicino, Laura; Vallerino, Gabriele.
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T1 - Intimate partner violence and repeat induced abortion in Italy
T2 - A cross sectional study
AU - Citernesi, Angela
AU - Dubini, Valeria
AU - Uglietti, Anna
AU - Ricci, Elena
AU - Cipriani, Sonia
AU - Parazzini, Fabio
AU - Dei, Metella
AU - De Palma, Emanuella
AU - Di Tommaso, Mariarosaria
AU - Donadio, Silvia
AU - Pascoli, Irene
AU - Giannone, Giuseppe
AU - Giovannini, Massimo
AU - Kustermann, Alessandra
AU - Marceca, Marina
AU - Mezzino, Domenico
AU - Pomicino, Laura
AU - Vallerino, Gabriele
PY - 2015/9/3
Y1 - 2015/9/3
N2 - Objective To investigate the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on the risk of repeat induced abortion (RIA), we compared IPV history among women with and without previous induced abortion (IA).Methods All consecutive women aged 18 years or more requiring IA in 12 Italian abortion clinics were eligible for inclusion in the study. They were asked to fill in an anonymous, self-developed questionnaire assessing sociodemographic data and their history of different types of violence and related risk factors.Results The analysis included 1030 women, 624 (60.6%) of whom reported a previous IA. Past or current IPV was reported by 19.3%: 7.0% reported sexual violence, 11.3% physical abuse and 12.1% psychological abuse. Past or current IPV was reported by 22.3% of women with RIA and 14.8% of those undergoing their first IA (adjusted odds ratio 1.57, 95% confidence interval 1.07-2.30; p = 0.02). When we considered sexual, psychological and physical abuse separately, we found that any kind of abuse was more frequent in women with RIA than in women with no previous IA.Conclusion This study underlines the impact of IPV on the risk of RIA and suggests the need for screening for IPV among women requiring abortion, in order to identify women at risk of RIA and to improve their general and reproductive health.Chinese Abstract1218103062460.6%19.3%7.0%11.3%12.1%22.3%14.8%OR=1.57,95%CI 1.07-2.30,P=0.02
AB - Objective To investigate the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on the risk of repeat induced abortion (RIA), we compared IPV history among women with and without previous induced abortion (IA).Methods All consecutive women aged 18 years or more requiring IA in 12 Italian abortion clinics were eligible for inclusion in the study. They were asked to fill in an anonymous, self-developed questionnaire assessing sociodemographic data and their history of different types of violence and related risk factors.Results The analysis included 1030 women, 624 (60.6%) of whom reported a previous IA. Past or current IPV was reported by 19.3%: 7.0% reported sexual violence, 11.3% physical abuse and 12.1% psychological abuse. Past or current IPV was reported by 22.3% of women with RIA and 14.8% of those undergoing their first IA (adjusted odds ratio 1.57, 95% confidence interval 1.07-2.30; p = 0.02). When we considered sexual, psychological and physical abuse separately, we found that any kind of abuse was more frequent in women with RIA than in women with no previous IA.Conclusion This study underlines the impact of IPV on the risk of RIA and suggests the need for screening for IPV among women requiring abortion, in order to identify women at risk of RIA and to improve their general and reproductive health.Chinese Abstract1218103062460.6%19.3%7.0%11.3%12.1%22.3%14.8%OR=1.57,95%CI 1.07-2.30,P=0.02
KW - Epidemiology
KW - Induced abortion
KW - Intimate partner violence
KW - Risk factor
KW - Sexual abuse
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