Violence and Reproductive Health: Current Knowledge and Future Research Directions
Maternal and Child Health JournalPublished 1 June 2000
Julie A. Gazmararian, Ruth Petersen, Alison M. Spitz, Mary M. Goodwin, Linda E. Saltzman, James S. Marks
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The research and health care communities should act collaboratively to improve understanding of why violence against women occurs, how it specifically affects reproductive health status, and what prevention strategies may be effective.
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Improved knowledge of the risk factors for violence is critical for effective intervention design and implementation. Four areas that need improvement for development of new research studies examining violence and reproductive-related issues include (1) broadening of study populations, (2) refining data collection methodologies, (3) obtaining additional information about violence and other factors, and (4) developing and evaluating screening and intervention programs. The research and health care communities should act collaboratively to improve our understanding of why violence against women occurs, how it specifically affects reproductive health status, and what prevention strategies may be effective.
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