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'They just walk away' - women's perception of being silenced by antenatal health workers: a qualitative study on women survivors of domestic violence in Nepal
Norwegian Univ Sci & Technol, Norway.
Kathmandu Med Coll, Nepal.
Oslo & Akershus Univ, Norway.
Norwegian Univ Sci & Technol, Norway ; Univ Trondheim Hosp, St Olavs Hosp, Norway.
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2016 (English)In: Global Health Action, ISSN 1654-9716, E-ISSN 1654-9880, Vol. 9, p. 1-10, article id 31838Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: Domestic violence during pregnancy has detrimental effects on the health of the mother and the newborn. Antenatal care provides a 'window of opportunity' to identify and assist victims of domestic violence during pregnancy. Little is known about the experience, needs, and expectations from the women's perspective in relation to domestic violence in Nepal. Objective: Our study aims to explore how women who have experienced domestic violence evaluate their antenatal care and their expectations and needs from health centers. Design: Twelve in-depth interviewswere conducted among women who had experienced domestic violence during pregnancy and utilized antenatal care. The women were recruited from two different organizations in Nepal. Results: Women in our study concealed their experience of domestic violence due to fear of being insulted, discriminated, and negative attitudes of the health care providers. The women wished that the health care providers were compassionate and asked them about their experience, ensured confidentiality and privacy, and referred them to services that is free of cost. Conclusions: Findings from our study may help the health care providers to change their attitudes toward women survivors of domestic violence. Identifying and assisting these women through antenatal care could result in improved services for them and their newborns.

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Taylor & Francis, 2016. Vol. 9, p. 1-10, article id 31838
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Abuse in health care, Domestic violence, Help seeking, Qualitative research, Quality of care
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Nursing
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Health and Caring Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-60162DOI: 10.3402/gha.v9.31838ISI: 000390857500001PubMedID: 27978940Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85015780946OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-60162DiVA, id: diva2:1068163
Available from: 2017-01-24 Created: 2017-01-24 Last updated: 2024-07-02Bibliographically approved

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