Table 3 Women’s responses to the open survey question on when and under what conditions case-based inquiry for intimate partner violence should take please

If the doctor has a suspicion that the woman experiences violence

25

If the doctor observes peculiar behaviour in the pregnant woman

9

To avoid any danger for the child and the mother

2

If women ask for an abortion

2

If the woman raises it herself or wants it to be raised

2

If the doctor can offer the women assistance the woman can choose to take up or not

2

If the question is related to the women’s pregnancy

1

If the mothers is in the right psychological state

1

If the doctor believes that the woman would accept help

1

If all women are asked

1

If a female doctor asks

1

If the doctor has adequate training to ask about violence

1

If the patient is clearly told that her answer is voluntary

1