Violence against women increases the risk of infant and child mortality: a case-referent study in Nicaragua

Violence against women increases the risk of infant and child mortality: a case-referent study in Nicaragua

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of violence against mothers on mortality risks for their offspring before 5 years of age in Nicaragua. METHODS: From a demographic database covering a random sample of urban and rural households in León, Nicaragua, we identified all live births among women aged 1...

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Main Authors: Åsling-Monemi Kajsa, Peña Rodolfo, Ellsberg Mary Carroll, Persson Lars Åke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Domestic violence
Infant mortality
Maternal welfare
Sex offenses
Sexual partners
Pregnancy complications
Cause of death
Risk factors
Socioeconomic factors
Odds ratio
Case-control studies
Nicaragua
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862003000100004

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