Impact of Domestic Violence on Maternal and Child Health
Research findings show a concerning link between domestic violence during pregnancy and adverse health outcomes for both mothers and infants. Maternal consequences include missed prenatal care appointments and delayed initiation of care, while children may suffer from low birth weight, preterm birth, and behavioral issues. Policy and practice solutions are proposed to address and prevent domestic violence to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
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Infant Mortality and Domestic Violence Micaela Deming, Staff Attorney and Policy Director Ohio Domestic Violence Network
Statistics 11-28% of pregnant women report experiencing Physical Assault 36% of pregnant women report experiencing Psychological or Verbal Abuse 20% of pregnant women report experiencing Sexual Violence by an intimate partner during pregnancy Citation: Holmes, M. R. & Kim, J. Y. (2019). Prenatal Exposure to Domestic Violence: Summary of Key Research Findings. Case Western Reserve University. Cleveland, OH. Available from: https://case.edu/socialwork/traumacenter/sites/case.edu.traumace nter/files/2019- 04/PrenatalDV.pdf
Maternal Health Consequences Linked to DV 2x more likely to miss prenatal care appointments More likely to initiate prenatal care later than recommended 2x more likely not to initiate prenatal care until 3rdtrimester More likely to miss 3 or more prenatal appointments
Child Consequences linked to Prenatal Domestic Violence Exposure Low birth weight Preterm birth (low birth weight and preterm birth are leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality) Infant mortality women hospitalized for physical assault during pregnancy 8x risk of fetal death, 6x risk neonatal death
Child Consequences linked to Prenatal Domestic Violence Exposure (2) Infant Post-traumatic symptoms (being easily started, repeating the same action without enjoyment) Difficult infant temperament (being withdrawn, slow to adapt, general negative mood) Childhood behavioral problems (aggression, disobeying rules, depression) Brain scans show differences in brain development
Policy and Practice Ideas Appropriately fund domestic violence programs by increasing the state line item to $5million Fund domestic violence prevention efforts Create and fund evidence based practices for batterer s intervention programs Improve social safety nets housing programs, paid leave, childcare, medical coverage
Thank you! Micaela Deming, Staff Attorney and Policy Director Ohio Domestic Violence Network 614-781-9651 (main) 614-742-7902 (direct) MicaelaD@odvn.org
