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InjuriesPhysical violence in pregnancy is associated with short term and long term negative health outcomes for both mother and infant. Approximately, 4%-8% of American women experiences violence during their pregnancy, and homicide is one of the leading causes of injury-related death in pregnancy1,2. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends screening for domestic abuse for all women. The Healthy People 2010 target is to reduce the number of assaults by a current or former intimate partner to 3.3 per 1,000 people aged 12 years and older.
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