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Health professionals\u2019 knowledge and awareness are important in the identification and intervention of pregnant women who experience domestic violence.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Quantitative, descriptive, correlational study, using a nonprobabilistic convenience sample consisting of a total of 852 postpartum women, of whom 370 were experiencing domestic violence according to the criteria adopted through the modified scale of prevalence, applied between February\u2013June 2012 in two Portuguese public health institutions. Authorisation was given by the Ethics Committees\/Administration Councils of both institutions involved and the National Committee of Data Protection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">DV<\/jats:styled-content> during pregnancy was 43\u00b74% (physical violence \u2013 21\u00b79%; psychological violence \u2013 43\u00b72%; and sexual violence \u2013 19\u00b76%). These women had the following profile: immigrant (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OR<\/jats:styled-content>\u00a0=\u00a05\u00b770; <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">IC<\/jats:styled-content>95% 3\u00b732\u20139\u00b778), non\u2010Caucasian (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OR<\/jats:styled-content>\u00a0=\u00a06\u00b727; <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">IC<\/jats:styled-content>95% 3\u00b776\u201310\u00b746), single\/divorced\/widowed (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OR<\/jats:styled-content>\u00a0=\u00a02\u00b728; <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">IC<\/jats:styled-content>95% 1\u00b770\u20133\u00b705), academic qualifications up to year 9 (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OR<\/jats:styled-content>\u00a0=\u00a04\u00b794; <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">IC<\/jats:styled-content>95% 3\u00b731\u20137\u00b737); between 10\u201312\u00a0years of schooling (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OR<\/jats:styled-content>\u00a0=\u00a02\u00b736; <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">IC<\/jats:styled-content>95% 1\u00b770\u20133\u00b729); unemployed (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OR<\/jats:styled-content>\u00a0=\u00a02\u00b701; <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">IC<\/jats:styled-content>95% 1\u00b750\u20132\u00b769); and with a monthly income &lt;1000 euros (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OR<\/jats:styled-content>\u00a0=\u00a01\u00b790; <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">IC<\/jats:styled-content>95% 1\u00b744\u20132\u00b750). Through logistic regression, the following protective factors have been identified: nationality (Portuguese), race (Caucasian) and place of residence (city).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Almost half of the sample had experienced some form of domestic violence. This is associated with certain sociodemographic factors identified in the study. Psychological violence was the most prevalent during pregnancy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Relevance to clinical practice<\/jats:title><jats:p>Knowledge of the prevalence and characteristics of pregnant women who experience domestic violence is of paramount importance in planning appropriate strategies for their needs during pregnancy. 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