Maternal experience of intimate partner violence and low birth weight of children: A hospital-based study in Bangladesh

摘要

ObjectiveIntimate partner violence (IPV) is the most prevalent form of gender-based violence worldwide. IPV either before or during pregnancy has been documented as a risk factor for the health of the mother and her unborn child. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between maternal experience of IPV and low birth weight (LBW).