Increasing prevalence and incidence of domestic violence during the pregnancy and one and a half year postpartum as well as risk factors: -a longitudinal cohort study in Southern Sweden

摘要

BackgroundDomestic violence is a global health problem as well as a violation against human rights. The aim of this study was to explore prevalence and incidence of domestic violence during pregnancy and 1 to 1.5 years postpartum as well as to explore the history of violence among new mothers in the southwestern region of Sweden. In addition, the aim was to explore the association between domestic violence postpartum and possible risk factors.