We reviewed recent data on the prevalence, risk factors, complications, and management of
trauma during pregnancy. Using the terms “trauma” and “pregnancy” along with specified …

Introduction Trauma during pregnancy is the leading non-obstetrical cause of maternal
death and a significant public health burden. This study reviews the most common causes of …

Nonfatal strangulation is a prevalent, underreported, and dangerous form of intimate partner
violence (IPV). It is particularly important to assess for strangulation among abused women …

We review the international literature on a neglected aspect of maternal mortality: maternal
homicide. Reported rates range from 0.97 to 10.6 per 100,000 live births. Women murdered …

Femicide, the most extreme expression of gender-based violence, is perpetrated primarily
by intimate partners, and it also victimizes women during pregnancy and the postpartum …

This review focused on literature from the United States evaluating homicide during the
perinatal period. It was completed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic …

Crime and violence have become a public health problem. Pregnant women have not been
the exception and gunshot injuries occupy an important place as a cause of trauma. An …

Intimate femicide, the killing of women by their male intimate partners, current or former, is
the most common form of femicide worldwide. This chapter provides a global overview of the …

The maternal mortality ratio is viewed as an important measure of the status of women, the
status of health care, and the social and political determinants of health in a country. Since …

No country is free from femicide/feminicide, which represents the tip of the iceberg in male
violence against women and girls. Therefore, it is crucial and timely to better understand …