Violence in Pregnancy: qualitative and quantitative study of the problem | ICRH

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PERIOD 

OBJECTIVES

• To document the prevalence of violence in pregnancy in a pilot region (East Flanders)
• To test and adept the "Abuse Assessment Screening" tool to the Belgian context
• To assess the possibilities for referral of victims through a KAP survey among gynaecologists
• To identify the use of health care services as well as potential obstacles for the victims of violence during pregnancy

METHODS

• Review of literature
• KAP-study among gynaecologists
• In-depth interviews with gynaecologists and victims

ACTIVITIES

• Review of literature
• Determining sample of gynaecologists
• Interviews with gynaecologists
• Determining the sample of victims
• Interviews with victims
• Screening of patients during prenatal consultations

RESULTS

• Estimates of the prevalence of violence against pregnant women in East Flanders
• Validation of the AAS method
• Adequate referral system forvictims of violence in pregnancies
• Overview of emergency services in the province
• Overview of the difficulties and possibilities concerning the screening and referral of victims to emergency services