To quantify the association of intimate partner violence (IPV) with under-5, infant, and neonatal mortality and evaluate relationships between IPV subtypes and each child mortality outcome.
Approach:
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: The study followed PRISMA guidelines, registered with PROSPERO, and included searches across seven databases and gray literature. Eligibility was determined based on specific criteria related to population, exposure, comparison, outcome, and study design.
Key Findings:
IPV is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes.
Evidence suggests a possible association between IPV and child mortality, though empirical evidence remains limited and inconsistent.
Previous systematic reviews have shown conflicting results regarding the IPV-U5M association.
Limitations:
Limited empirical evidence and inconsistent findings regarding the IPV-U5M association.
Previous reviews did not assess methodological quality or specific IPV forms.
Conclusion:
The systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the association of IPV with under-5, infant, and neonatal mortality and evaluate relationships between IPV subtypes and each child mortality outcome.
by Bereket Kefale, Aditi Roy, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Tesfaye Setegn Mengistu, Jennifer Dunne, Sylvester Dodzi Nyadanu, Amanuel T. Gebremedhin, Marshall Makate, Jacqueline Hendriks, Gavin Pereira, Gizachew A. Tessema
