Gestational weight gain differentials in the presence of intimate partner violence

C. L. Moraes; A. R. Amorim; M. E. Reichenheim

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.08.015

Gestational weight gain differentials in the presence of intimate partner violence

C. L. Moraes
, A. R. Amorim
, M. E. Reichenheim

Rio de Janeiro State University

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Abstract

Objective: To assess whether gestational weight gain (GWG) during pregnancy is linked to intimate partner violence (IPV). Methods: A total of 394 women being delivered at term at Rio de Janeiro public maternities from March to October 2000 were randomly selected. The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales were used to assess IPV and GWG was expressed through the Net Weight Gain (NWG) indicator. Multiple linear regression was used to control for socioeconomic, demographic, reproductive, and nutritional confounding factors, as well as lifestyle factors such as alcohol, drug, and tobacco consumption. Results: Even after adjustment, increased physical abuse from male partners was statistically associated with lesser weight gain during pregnancy. Compared with women unexposed to IPV, those with the highest physical abuse score showed deficits of 3245 g and 3959 g, respectively, according to 2 models that did and did not control for lifestyles factors. Conclusion: Physical violence between intimate partners constitutes an independent risk factor for GWG deficit during pregnancy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	254-260
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume	95
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.08.015
Publication status	Published - Dec 2006
Externally published	Yes

Funding

This project was funded by the PRONEX Project grant 663073/9987 and by the Rio de Janeiro State Research Foundation FAPERJ grants E-26/171.223/98 and E-26/150.893/99. M. E. Reichenheim's work was partially supported by grant 300234/94-5 from the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico–CNPq (Brazilian National Research Council).

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Developing countries
Domestic violence
Pregnancy
Spouse abuse
Weight gain

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Gestational weight gain differentials in the presence of intimate partner violence

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