Critical Review on Domestic Violence against Pregnant Women

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Critical Review
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Table of Contents
1. Discuss how the media article has used the published research..................................................2
2. What information is used from published journal:......................................................................2
3. What message is the media article trying to convey....................................................................3
4. What information is not been used in the media article:.............................................................3
5. Strengths of the original published article...................................................................................3
6. Weakness of published article:....................................................................................................4
7. Research question of published article:.......................................................................................4
9. Propose alternate methods of data collection and analysis..........................................................5
10. Limitation of published article:.................................................................................................6
Reference List:.................................................................................................................................7

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1. Discuss how the media article has used the published research
This particular media article has raised their voice on how pregnant women have to be
the victim of domestic violence. Based on this information Journal BMJ Open has made an in-
depth research. The research shows that around 33,000 pregnant women belonging to various
ethnic group have faced this issue between 2006 to 2016 (theconversation.com 2018). The
research has examined that domestic violence especially in pregnant women not only casus a
stress as well as trauma. It has a chance to reduce the weight of newborn babe. Moreover, the
research shows that domestic violence is becoming the cause of marital suicide. New Zealand
and Sudan are the most affected areas where the pregnant women are getting immensely
victimized. After evaluating data and information about the rate of domestic violence among
pregnant women, midwives need to be considered. By asking necessary questions with the
women about their issues in staying with their family midwives need to gain the trust of victims.
After making effective interaction, it has been observed that victims had to face immense stress
and depression being unable to maintain a healthy relationship with the partners. As a result, they
failed to get proper care and assistance from their partner even at the stage of their pregnancy.
2. What information is used in published journal:
The information that is gathered from the public journal includes on how the pregnant
women are becoming the victim of domestic violence. In order to make an effective quantitative
data analysis a survey is conducted by involving the victims. After making several close ended
questions the researcher has received feedback from participants. It has been observed that 33
542 women were involved while gathering data and information. Around 4.3% of women have
stated that lack of support, extreme stress and distress, couple relationship problem are the