Prevalence of domestic violence and its related factors among pregnant women: Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Abstract
Domestic violence (DV) and gender-based violence (GBV) significantly impact women globally, with severe consequences for maternal and fetal health, especially during pregnancy. Prevalence rates of partner abuse during pregnancy vary widely, ranging from 2 percent to 57 percent. This study aims to assess the overall prevalence and types of DV among pregnant women through a systematic review and meta-analysis.The present study was conducted using a systematic review approach based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive search for relevant studies was performed in the Scopus, Web of Science (WOS), ScienceDirect, and Medline databases using keywords related to DV and pregnancy. Following data extraction, the necessary statistical analyses were conducted using the random-effects model and performed with the second version of the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. Based on the results obtained from the analysis of 66 studies, the overall prevalence of domestic violence among pregnant women was reported to be 22.5 percent (95 percent confidence interval: 17-29.2 percent). Further subgroup analysis showed that the prevalence of domestic violence in Africa was 32.7 percent (95 percent confidence interval: 24.3-42.4 percent), which was higher than in other continents. Additionally, the results indicated that psychological and physical violence were the most common forms of domestic violence experienced by…
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