Domestic violence, including intimate partner violence (IPV), before, during or after pregnancy is associated with many serious harms, including increased risk of maternal hemorrhage, higher rates of postpartum depression and increased risks of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Universal screening for IPV during prenatal or postpartum health care visits is one of the most effective strategies for identifying and supporting people experiencing IPV, yet many IPV victims are not screened.

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