HealthPhone: Physical Abuse: Pregnant mothers need to be protected from mental and physical abuse

शारीरिक अत्याचार: गर्भावस्था में औरत पर हो रहे मानसिक और शारीरिक अत्याचार को रोकें


हिन्दी - मानक हिन्दी - Mānak Hindī - Hindi

Understand the consequences of violence and physical abuse to both mother and baby.

These videos focus on social and behaviour change communication and are made for individual and small group viewing, learning and discussion. They are designed to be used as interpersonal communication tools by communities and frontline workers in giving out important information to women and caregivers.



Produced by: UNICEF, India



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Key Messages

• Both mother and unborn child are seriously harmed when there is physical abuse.
  
  
• A woman may be unable to have any more children if she is abused while pregnant.
  
  
• Women need to be protected from their abuser.

Discussions and Frequently Asked Questions

 What comprises abuse?

Key Response: Types of abuse include physical, sexual, verbal and emotional/psychological. A single incident of assault also constitutes abuse.


 Should we intervene if a woman is being abused? What should we do if a pregnant woman has been abused?

Key Response: Abuse should not be tolerated:

• If we witness abuse, we must stop it immediately.
• We must support the victim by having a health care provider, such as an ANM, examine her.
• Create/ raise community awareness on the consequences of abuse- it is our responsibility!
  

 Abuse during pregnancy is most dangerous because…

Key Response: Both mother and unborn child are seriously harmed when there is physical abuse and a woman maybe unable to have any more children if she is abused while pregnant.

HealthPhone: Physical Abuse: Pregnant mothers need to be protected from mental and physical abuse
शारीरिक अत्याचार: गर्भावस्था में औरत पर हो रहे मानसिक और शारीरिक अत्याचार को रोकें

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Signs of complications: A safe pregnancy delivers a healthy baby - चेतावनी के लक्षण: सेहतमंद गर्भवती माँ, तो तंदुरुस्त बच्चा	Ante Natal Checkup: Health check ups during pregnancy are immensely beneficial - प्रसव पूर्व जांच: गर्भावस्था में डाक्टरी जाँच के फ़ायदे
Institutional Delivery: All births should take place in a hospital, assisted by a skilled birth attendant - अस्पताल में प्रसव: अस्पताल में प्रशिक्षित हाथों से प्रसव के फायदे	Care – Diet & Rest: Basic care during pregnancy safeguards both the mother's and child's lives - देखभाल - आहार और आराम: गर्भावस्था में थोड़ी सी देखभाल और दो जि़न्दगियाँ सुरक्षित
Physical Abuse: Pregnant mothers need to be protected from mental and physical abuse - शारीरिक अत्याचार: गर्भावस्था में औरत पर हो रहे मानसिक और शारीरिक अत्याचार को रोकें	Nutrition & care for the adolescent girl: The risk of childbearing for the mother can be greatly reduced if she is healthy and well nourished in her childhood and adolescent years - किशोरावस्था में लड़कियों की देखभाल एवं सही खुराक: स्वस्थ माँ बनने के लिए ज़रूरी है कि लड़कियों की सही देखभाल छोटी उम्र से ही हो