I had to tell to survive"- a cross-sectional study on exposure to intimate partner violence in pregnant women and the importance of screening.

Background: There is a lack of knowledge in Swedish healthcare regarding correlations of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) from before to during pregnancy, and associated factors as well as pregnant women's perceptions related to screening for IPV in healthcare settings. The frequency of women exposed to IPV during pregnancy is difficult to establish as it is reported at different rates across different studies, depending on the definitions and screening strategies used.

Aims: 1.

Intimate partner violence and negative health consequences: A cross-sectional study among women in a regional sample in Sweden.

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health problem of enormous proportions. However, little is known about the prevalence or health consequences of IPV among women in Stockholm, Sweden, a city characterised by high levels of gender equality that hosts a large population of people born outside Europe.

Aims: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of exposure to physical, psychological and sexual IPV and its associated background factors and health outcomes.