Homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women in the US bmj_latest
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Intimate partner violence is common worldwide, with one in three women reporting experiences of violence including physical, sexual, or psychological abuse by a partner in their lifetime, they explain. The researchers point out that pregnancy typically increases women's interactions with healthcare providers, presenting opportunities for screening or other approaches to help women experiencing or at risk of violence. Such interventions may help stop a pattern of abuse that could lead to homicide or adverse health outcomes, they say, but these efforts must sit alongside urgent work to reduce all forms of violence against women.
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