Domestic Violence And Its Effect On Pregnant Women

ABSTRACTViolence against women perpetrated by husbands occurs in every society, but its prevalence and tolerance vary from country to country. Studies demonstrate that violence during pregnancy is more common in developing countries than developed countries. To identify the effect of domestic violence on pregnancy outcomes among rural and urban women.A descriptive correlational design was utilized for the study. This study was conducted at maternal and child health centers for antenatal care at Uyo metropolis, AkwaIbom state. A purposive sample of 240 pregnant women were recruited in the study…