Interactions among alcohol dependence perinatal common mental disorders and violence in couples in rural Vietnam: a cross-sectional study using structural equation modeling

摘要

BackgroundThere is increasing recognition that perinatal common mental disorders (PCMDs) are prevalent in women in low and lower-middle income countries and emerging evidence that PCMDs and alcohol abuse occur in men in these settings. Domestic violence is associated with PCMDs in both women and men. The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among PCMDs, alcohol abuse and domestic violence in couples in a rural, low-income setting.