Purpose: The objective of the present research was to identify the prevalence of and risk factors for intimate partner violence during pregnancy (IPVP) in Turkey by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Design and methods: In the current research, 22 primary studies published between January 2005 and January 2019 were investigated.
Findings: Low educational and income levels of both the woman and her partner, unintended marriage and pregnancy, living in a crowded family, a high number of children and a history of violence, unemployment of the partner, and the consumption of alcohol are the most significant risk factors of IPVP.
Practice implications: This study shows that violence against women, which is a serious problem in Turkey as well as all over the world, also continues in a critical period, such as the pregnancy period.
Keywords: female; intimate partner violence; marriage; pregnancy; prevalence; risk factors.
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