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Intimate Partner Violence Against Women and Mortality Among Children Younger Than 5 Years

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.31794

September 02, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this systematic review and meta-analysis, IPV against women was associated with higher odds of under-5, infant, and neonatal mortality. These findings suggest the importance of addressing IPV within child health strategies.

Corresponding Author: Bereket Kefale, MPH, Curtin University School of Population Health, Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, Australia (b.abitew@postgrad.curtin.edu.au).

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