Past intimate partner violence (IPV) predicts incident IPV during pregnancy and postpartum in pregnant women in Kisumu, Kenya.

Objective: To investigate how identifying factors associated with peripartum and postpartum intimate partner violence (IPV) may facilitate prioritizing women for psychosocial support.

Methods: Pregnant women in Kenya were asked about IPV by their current partner at baseline (screening), during pregnancy and at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum. IPV was defined as being physically hurt or forced to participate in sexual activities or being threatened or frightened by a partner.