WHO Antenatal Care Guideline Implementation Guide
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PlanDefinition: ANC.DT.36 Intimate partner violence (IPV) clinical inquiry

Official URL: http://smart.who.int/anc/PlanDefinition/ANCDT36 Version: 0.3.0
Active as of 2025-06-24 Computable Name: ANCDT36
Other Identifiers: ANC.DT.36 (use: official, )

Usage:Workflow Task: Intimate partner violence counselling

You may suspect that a woman has been subjected to intimiate partner violence if she has any of the following risk factors

Id: ANCDT36
Url: ANC.DT.36 Intimate partner violence (IPV) clinical inquiry
Version: 0.3.0
Official

ANC.DT.36

Title: ANC.DT.36 Intimate partner violence (IPV) clinical inquiry
Type:

system: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/plan-definition-type

code: eca-rule

Date: 2025-06-24 13:58:48-0600
Publisher: World Health Organization (WHO)
Description:

You may suspect that a woman has been subjected to intimiate partner violence if she has any of the following risk factors
Use Context:
code value
task
Jurisdiction: 001
Libraries:
ANC.DT.36 Intimate partner violence (IPV) clinical inquiry
Actions:
ANC.DT.36 Intimate partner violence (IPV) clinical inquiry:
When: Named Event: ANC.B10.8. Intimate partner violence counselling
Then:
Cultures and communities have ways of referring to the problem with other words. It is important to use the words that women themselves use.
If: Applicability: (Minimum requirements for IPV assessment = TRUE ) AND (Woman discloses or is suspected to be subjected to intimate partner violence = TRUE) (Should Conduct clinical enquiry)
WHO does not recommend universal screening for violence against women attending health care. WHO does encourage health-care providers to raise the topic with women who have injuries or conditions that they suspect may be related to violence. Never raise the issue of partner violence unless a woman is alone. Even if she is with another woman, that woman could be the mother or sister of an abuser. If you do ask her about violence, do it in an empathic, non-judgemental manner. Use language that is appropriate and relevant to the culture and community you are working in. Some women may not like the words “violence” and “abuse”
If: Applicability: (Minimum requirements for IPV assessment = TRUE) AND ("Presenting signs and symptoms that trigger suspicion of IPV and clinical inquiry" = "Ongoing stress") (Should Conduct clinical enquiry and provide first-line support and care if IPV confirmed)