TY - JOUR
T1 - Health behavior in Mexican pregnant women with a history of violence
AU - Quelopana, Ana M.
AU - Champion, Jane Dimmitt
AU - Salazar, Bertha C.
PY - 2008/12
Y1 - 2008/12
N2 - This study examines the association between history of violence, attitudes toward pregnancy, and initiation of prenatal care (PNC). Pregnant women receiving their first PNC visit at a public prenatal clinic in Monterrey, Mexico, were enrolled in the study. Structured interviews collected information concerning demographics, reproductive history, current pregnancy, attitudes toward pregnancy, history of violence, and perceived barriers and benefits of PNC. Results showed that 35% of participants reported violence. A current or previous partner was the most common perpetrator. Of women experiencing abuse, 47% reported that abuse was ongoing during the current pregnancy. More women reporting violence were unmarried, did not live with a partner, and reported a lower monthly income. An experience of violence was associated with initiation of PNC, number of pregnancies, perception of barriers, and negative attitudes toward pregnancy. This issue should be emphasized in recognition of the important role that nurses and midwives have regarding violence.
AB - This study examines the association between history of violence, attitudes toward pregnancy, and initiation of prenatal care (PNC). Pregnant women receiving their first PNC visit at a public prenatal clinic in Monterrey, Mexico, were enrolled in the study. Structured interviews collected information concerning demographics, reproductive history, current pregnancy, attitudes toward pregnancy, history of violence, and perceived barriers and benefits of PNC. Results showed that 35% of participants reported violence. A current or previous partner was the most common perpetrator. Of women experiencing abuse, 47% reported that abuse was ongoing during the current pregnancy. More women reporting violence were unmarried, did not live with a partner, and reported a lower monthly income. An experience of violence was associated with initiation of PNC, number of pregnancies, perception of barriers, and negative attitudes toward pregnancy. This issue should be emphasized in recognition of the important role that nurses and midwives have regarding violence.
KW - Health behavior
KW - Mexico
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Prenatal care
KW - Violence
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U2 - 10.1177/0193945908320464
DO - 10.1177/0193945908320464
M3 - Article
C2 - 18658115
AN - SCOPUS:55449099386
SN - 0193-9459
VL - 30
SP - 1005
EP - 1018
JO - Western Journal of Nursing Research
JF - Western Journal of Nursing Research
IS - 8
ER -