Associations between maternal experiences of intimate partner violence and child nutrition and mortality: findings from Demographic and Health Surveys in Egypt, Honduras, Kenya, Malawi and Rwanda

@article{Rico2010AssociationsBM,
  title={Associations between maternal experiences of intimate partner violence and child nutrition and mortality: findings from Demographic and Health Surveys in Egypt, Honduras, Kenya, Malawi and Rwanda},
  author={Emily Rico and Bridget Fenn and Tanya Abramsky and Charlotte H. Watts},
  journal={Journal of Epidemiology \& Community Health},
  year={2010},
  volume={65},
  pages={360 - 367}
}
  • E. Rico, B. Fenn, +1 author C. Watts
  • Published 14 September 2010
  • Medicine
  • Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Background If effective interventions are to be used to address child mortality and malnutrition, then it is important that we understand the different pathways operating within the framework of child health. More attention needs to be given to understanding the contribution of social influences such as intimate partner violence (IPV). Aim To investigate the relationship between maternal exposure to IPV and child mortality and malnutrition using data from five developing countries. Methods… 
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