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A study of more than 2,500 pregnant women in Africa has shown that those who experience violence from their partners are 50% more likely to lose their baby in at least one pregnancy. The study findings support the idea of prenatal screening for spousal violence in Africa, the region with the highest levels of fetal loss in the world.

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Tags: Pregnancy, Violence, Women's Health

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