Publication Date: May 10th, 2024
Publication Type(s): Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
Topic(s): Health Disparities and Health Equity, Maternal Health, Social Determinants of Health, Violence and abuse, Women
Author(s): Kozhimannil KB, Sheffield E, Fritz AH, Interrante JD, Henning-Smith C, and Lewis V
Rural residents are known to experience higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) than their urban counterparts, and IPV contributes to maternal injury and death. In this paper, our team examines the relationship between perinatal health insurance, intimate partner violence, and postpartum abuse screening among rural US residents.