International Family Planning Perspectives articles from December 2004

International Family Planning Perspectives archives from December 2004

In this issue.
December 1, 2004... According to one estimate, one in three women worldwide are physically assaulted, sexually coerced or otherwise abused in their lifetime, in most cases by an intimate partner. The accuracy of this estimate is unclear, efforts to collect...

Coerced first intercourse and reproductive health among adolescent women in Rakai, Uganda.(ARTICLES)
December 1, 2004... CONTEXT: Although there is increasing recognition of the scope and significance of sexual coercion experienced by adolescent women in developing countries, evidence on its consequences for reproductive health remains limited. METHODS: A...

The relationship between intimate partner violence and unintended pregnancy: analysis of a national sample from Colombia.
December 1, 2004... CONTEXT: Intimate partner violence is associated with a number of reproductive and mental health problems. However, the relationship between intimate partner violence and women's ability to control their fertility has not been adequately...

Intimate partner violence in China: national prevalence, risk factors and associated health problems.
December 1, 2004... CONTEXT: Intimate partner violence has been studied in many developed and developing countries. China remains one of the few large societies for which the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence are unknown. METHODS: Data...

The experience of sexual coercion among young people in Kenya.
December 1, 2004... CONTEXT: Studies of sexual behavior among young people in the developing world have generally neglected the circumstances in which sex takes place, most often assuming that when young people have sex, it is wanted and consensual. The few...

Socioeconomic factors and processes associated with domestic violence in rural Bangladesh.
December 1, 2004... CONTEXT: Although the pervasiveness of domestic violence against women in Bangladesh is well documented, specific risk factors, particularly those that can be affected by policies and programs, are not well understood. METHODS: In...

Exploring the association between HIV and violence: young people's experiences with infidelity, violence and forced sex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
December 1, 2004... CONTEXT: Prior research has shown a strong correlation between HIV infection and a history of intimate partner violence, particularly among young women. However, the role violence plays in the sexual relationships of young people in Sub-Saharan...

Reproductive health services and intimate partner violence: shaping a pragmatic response in Sub-Saharan Africa.(COMMENT)
December 1, 2004... Like it or not, the intersection of violence and reproductive decision-making is showing up in the realities of women's lives. Both movements had better organize to confront it. (1) More than a decade ago. Lori Heise and other advocates...