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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy in relation to non-psychotic mental health disorders in Rwanda: A cross-sectional population-based study

Intimate partner violence during pregnancy in relation to non-psychotic mental health disorders in Rwanda: A cross-sectional population-based study

To investigate the prevalence of non-psychotic mental health disorders (MHDs) and the association between exposure to all forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and MHDs.

IPV and MHDs should be integrated into guidelines for perinatal care. Moreover, community-based services aimed at increasing awareness and early identification of violence and MHDs should be instituted in all villages and health centres in Rwanda. Finally, healthcare providers need to be educated and trained in a consistent manner to manage the most challenging cases quickly, discreetly and efficiently.

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