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This book explored the relationship of spousal abuse during pregnancy and a risk of delivering a low birth weight baby. The study was carried out in tertiary care hospitals of Karachi and consist of a sample of women from a socio-economically deprived background. Women were recruited within 24 hours of delivery and were inquired about spousal abuse using WHO domestic violence module. Other potential risk factors of low birth weight babies were also ascertained.

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Dr Mufiza Farid Kapadia is a commonwealth scholar and persuing her career in public health. Her research focus is on the maternal and reproductive health issues of the women of Pakistan. Her work on spousal abuse during pregnancy in Pakistan is pioneering.

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