An association between intimate partner violence influence unintended pregnancy-evidence from India

Intimate partner violence (IPV), a common form of violence against women perpetrated by husband or intimate male partner, often happens in low developed countries. IPV is found to be associated with range of negative effects: often leads to still birth, premature delivery, low birth weight, high risk of STI, lower use of maternal health care etc. In India, at least half of battered wives reported the episode of violence while they were pregnant. However, there is no clear understanding about the association between IPV and unintended pregnancy in the context of India.
The present study examines the relationship between IPV and unintended pregnancy in India .The study uses data from third round of National Family and Health Survey conducted during 2005-2006. The original sample size is restricted to currently-married women of reproductive age who completed the surveys Domestic Violence Module and who had a pregnancy in the past five years. Using multinomial logistic regression, the study compares outcomes of current/last pregnancy (intended, mistimed and unwanted) by exposure to various types of IPV.
Women who ever experienced IPV showed consistently higher risks of unintended pregnancy in India. After adjusting for socio-demographic covariates and lifet