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Examining the Relationship Between the Experience of Domestic Violence and Reproductive Behavior in Patients Referred to the Treatment Centers of the Social Security Organization of Isfahan City, Iran
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Nafiseh Rabbani1    , Mahbobeh Ahmadi Doulabi2 , Alireza Akbarzadeh3 , Mehrzad Kiani4 , Ashraf Kazemi5 , Hadiseh Moayed1 |
1- Community Health Research Center, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2- Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mah13751381@gmail.com
3- Proteomics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran & Department of Biostatistics, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Medical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran |
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Abstract: (65 Views) |
Introduction: Domestic violence is a prevalent issue and a major concern for the World Health Organization, which can significantly affect the reproductive behavior of couples. This study aimed to investigate the "relationship between domestic violence and reproductive behavior in women visiting healthcare centers of the Social Security Organization in Isfahan, Iran.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted on 404 women aged 14-54 who visited healthcare centers in Isfahan. Sampling was performed using a convenient and accessible method. The tool for assessing reproductive behavior was a researcher-designed questionnaire, while the measurement of domestic violence was based on the World Health Organization's standard domestic violence questionnaire. Participants were categorized into two groups—victims of violence and non-victims—based on their questionnaire responses, and the reproductive behaviors of both groups were compared. Data analysis was analyzed by using SPSS software version 12.
Results: Statistical tests indicated that women who were victims of domestic violence used reliable contraceptive methods less frequently and experienced higher rates of unintended pregnancies.
Conclusion: Given the inverse relationship between domestic violence and the use of reliable contraceptive methods, as well as the direct correlation with unintended pregnancies, it appears that planning for screening and prevention of domestic violence could improve reproductive behaviors and their outcomes. |
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| Keywords: Domestic violence, Reproductive behavior, Unwanted pregnancy, Contraceptive methods, Birth control |
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Type of Article: Research Article |
Subject:
Reproductive Health
Received: 2025/02/15 | Revised: 2025/05/20 | Accepted: 2025/05/19
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