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Violence Against Pregnant Women With Disabilities, Ari K. Mwachofi
Violence Against Pregnant Women With Disabilities, Ari K. Mwachofi
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
Background
Each year, violence is perpetrated against 1.5 million US women, of whom 324,000 are pregnant. Violence in pregnancy has adverse effects on maternal and infant health. Although there are 4.7 million childbearing age women with disabilities, and their pregnancy rates are growing, there is very little information about violence against pregnant women with disabilities.
Objectives
The study questions are: Are there differences in pre- and in-pregnancy violence experiences of women with and without disabilities? Is disability a significant predictor of pre- and in-pregnancy violence against women?
Methods
The study uses data from the 2009 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System …