Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Pun, Kunta Devi"
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Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments in Nepal (ADVANCE) – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a video intervention on domestic violence among pregnant women
Chalise, Pratibha; Manandhar, Pratibha; Infanti, Jennifer Jean; Campbell, Jacquelyn C; Henriksen, Lena; Joshi, Sunil Kumar; Koju, Rajendra; Pun, Kunta Devi; Rishal, Poonam; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Skovlund, Eva; Swahnberg, Katarina; Schei, Berit; Lukasse, Mirjam (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Domestic violence (DV) prior to, and during pregnancy is associated with increased risks for morbidity and mortality. As pregnant women routinely attend antenatal care this environment can be used to offer ... -
Community perceptions on domestic violence against pregnant women in Nepal: a qualitative study
Pun, Kunta Devi; Infanti, Jennifer; Koju, Rajendra; Schei, Berit; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Globally, knowledge of health sector options to respond to domestic violence during pregnancy is increasing, but this topic is under-investigated in Nepal. This gap affects the provision of adequate antenatal ... -
Developing and validating the Nepalese Abuse Assessment Screen (N-AAS) for identifying domestic violence among pregnant women in Nepal
Manandhar, Pratibha; Chalise, Pratibha; Rishal, Poonam; Campbell, Jacquelyn C; Henriksen, Lena; Infanti, Jennifer Jean; Joshi, Sunil Kumar; Lukasse, Mirjam; Pun, Kunta Devi; Schei, Berit; Swahnberg, Katarina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This study culturally adapted and validated a Nepalese version of the Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) tool for identifying domestic violence among pregnant women in Nepal, creating the Nepalese Abuse Assessment Screen (N-AAS). ... -
Domestic Violence and Pregnancy in Nepal - Perceptions, Prevalence, Birth Preparedness and Perinatal Outcomes
Pun, Kunta Devi (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:123, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Distinct gender-related social norms and behaviors influence inequalities between men and women and build the foundation for gender-based violence. Violence against women is a major public health problem in all societies, ... -
Improving Safety Among Pregnant Women Reporting Domestic Violence in Nepal—A Pilot Study
Rishal, Poonam; Pun, Kunta Devi; Schei, Berit; Bhandari, Buna; Joshi, Sunil Kumar; Swahnberg, Katarina; Infanti, Jennifer; Lukasse, Mirjam (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Domestic violence (DV) during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes for both the mother and newborn, and sometimes death. In a low-income country like Nepal, women have few options to leave abusive ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of domestic violence among pregnant women attending routine antenatal care in Nepal
Rishal, Poonam; Pun, Kunta Devi; Darj, Elisabeth; Joshi, Sunil Kumar; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Swahnberg, Katarina; Schei, Berit; Lukasse, Mirjam (Journal article, 2017)Aims: The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence (DV) and its associated factors among pregnant women in Nepal. The secondary aims were to investigate disclosure of DV by women to ... -
‘Violence exists to show manhood’: Nepali men’s views on domestic violence – a qualitative study
Pun, Kunta Devi; Tjomsland R, Tine; Infanti, Jennifer; Darj, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: There is significant evidence of the prevalence and factors associated with domestic violence in high and low-income country settings. However, men’s views on domestic violence are still understudied and have ...