Steele-Baser M, Brown AL, D’Angelo DV, et al. Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy and Infant Health Outcomes — Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Nine U.S. Jurisdictions, 2016–2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:1093–1098. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7348a1
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a preventable cause of injury and death with negative short- and long-term impacts for pregnant women, infants, and families.
What is added by this report?
During 2016–2022, among women with a live birth in nine jurisdictions, 5.4% experienced IPV during pregnancy. Emotional IPV (5.2%) was more common than physical (1.5%) and sexual (1.0%) IPV. All IPV types were associated with delayed or no prenatal care, depression and substance use during pregnancy, and low infant birth weight.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Addressing multiple IPV types through comprehensive prevention efforts is critical to supporting maternal and infant health.