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Maternal and Child Health Journal
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal 10/2016

01-10-2016

Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Primary Health Care Use for Children: Evidences from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Authors: Claudia Leite de Moraes, Aline Gaudard e Silva de Oliveira, Michael Eduardo Reichenheim

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 10/2016

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Abstract

Objectives To assess whether severe physical intimate partner violence (PIPV) after childbirth affects the number of pediatric visits in Primary Health Care (PHC) units during this period. Methods Cross-sectional study including 927 mothers of infants under 6 months, users of 27 PHC units in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PIPV from childbirth to the date of interview was measured using the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2). The number of pediatric visits in the first 6 months of life was the outcome measure of interest. Poisson and multinomial regression models were used for data analysis to control for confounders. Results Children of mothers who experienced severe PIPV had a reduced number of pediatric visits than those not reporting it. This finding was identified only among children who had health problems: relative to five or more baseline pediatric visits, the chance of 3–4 and 1–2 visits increased three- and five-fold, respectively, when severe PIPV was present. Conclusions The maternal experience of severe PIPV reduces the number of pediatric visits in PHC services among the most vulnerable children. This is a hindrance to adequate health promotion, prevention and care, required for the healthy growth and development of children. Early violence detection by pediatricians and other health professionals could be a step in the right direction.
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Metadata
Title
Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Primary Health Care Use for Children: Evidences from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors
Claudia Leite de Moraes
Aline Gaudard e Silva de Oliveira
Michael Eduardo Reichenheim
Publication date
01-10-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 10/2016
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-016-2036-7

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