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Prevalence and risk factors for domestic violence against infertile women in an Iranian setting
Author(s) -
Ardabily Hasan E.,
Moghadam Zahra B.,
Salsali Mahvash,
Ramezanzadeh Fatemeh,
Nedjat Saharnaz
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.07.030
Subject(s) - medicine , domestic violence , infertility , family medicine , cross sectional study , gynecology , poison control , injury prevention , environmental health , pregnancy , biology , genetics , pathology
Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for domestic violence against women with female factor infertility in an Iranian setting. Methods In this cross‐sectional survey conducted from August 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010, 400 women with primary infertility attending Valiasr Reproductive Health Research Center in Tehran, Iran, were interviewed using the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales questionnaire (CTS 2 ). This instrument was developed to investigate the presence domestic violence. Results A total of 247 women (61.8%) reported having experienced domestic violence because of their infertility. The most common type of violence was psychological (n = 135 [33.8%]), followed by physical (n = 56 [14%]) and sexual (n = 32 [8%]), with 24 women (6%) reporting injuries. All women reported their husbands to be the perpetrators. Conclusion Domestic violence against infertile women is a considerable yet unreported problem. Clinicians should identify the abused women and provide them with medical care and supportive counseling.