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040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aWhitehead, Anna _92321
245			_aPrevalence of family violence amongst women attending an abortion clinic in New Zealand _cWhitehead, Anna; Fanslow, Janet L.
260			_aVictoria, Australia _bThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology _c2005
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520			_aThis article discusses a New Zealand study that aimed to measure the prevalence of family violence in women seeking a termination of pregnancy. It also aimed to provide data that would indicate whether partner abuse is an issue that should be considered by those providing health care services to women seeking a termination of pregnancy. A cross-sectional survey was carried out involving consecutive women at one Health Waikato abortion clinic. Sixty-two participants completed a self-administered questionnaire in private counselling rooms. Results of the study showed that the reported lifetime prevalence of physical or sexual abuse was 50.8%. The reported lifetime prevalence of physical abuse was 43.3%, and for sexual abuse it was 32.2%. Reported prevalence of physical abuse within the last year was 13.3%, and of sexual abuse within the last year was 8.5%. Where a lifetime history of physical abuse was reported, 69% of the women said that their partner was the perpetrator or one of the perpetrators of abuse. These results demonstrate a high prevalence of family violence amongst women attending an abortion clinic. Although it is not known how representative the study findings are of the total population seeking terminations, it is suggested that consideration should be given to screening for family violence in abortion clinics in New Zealand. This should be accompanied by the provision of appropriate information and support for women with family violence issues.
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650	2	7	_aABORTION _92900
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_2FVC _aHEALTH _9283
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPHYSICAL ABUSE _9439
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPREGNANCY _9455
650	2	7	_aREPRODUCTIVE HEALTH _93274
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _2FVC
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
700	1		_aFanslow, Janet L. _91129
500			_aAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 45(4) August 2005 : 321-324
773	0		_tAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 45(4) August 2005 : 321-324
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