From: Quality of antenatal care services in Rwanda: assessing practices of health care providers
Violence during pregnancy | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Ever encountered a pregnant woman in the clinic exposed to IPV | ||
No | 202 | 65.6 |
Yes | 105 | 34.4 |
Ever encountered a woman in ANC exposed to violence from any family member or a friend | ||
No | 236 | 76.4 |
Yes | 73 | 23.6 |
Ever been trained in how to take care of a pregnant woman who has been exposed to violence | ||
No | 267 | 85.9 |
Yes | 44 | 14.1 |
What would you do if a pregnant woman tells you that she is exposed to violence? | ||
Talk to her and let her tell her story | ||
No | 8 | 2.6 |
Yes | 303 | 97.4 |
Ask her to come back within 1–2 weeks | ||
No | 298 | 95.8 |
Yes | 13 | 4.2 |
Refer her to a district hospital | ||
No | 197 | 63.3 |
Yes | 114 | 36.7 |
Advise her to seek care at a shelter (One-stop clinic) | ||
No | 268 | 86.2 |
Yes | 43 | 13.8 |
Suggest that she brings her husband/partner to the next visit | ||
No | 252 | 81.0 |
Yes | 59 | 19.0 |