Assessing and Addressing Risk of Antenatal Clinic (ANC) Attendees: Catalyzing Action on Violence Against Pregnant Women and Adolescent Girls in Lusaka, Zambia

Despite progress on gender equity, rates of violence against women/girls are alarming (1,2). 43% of Zambian women of reproductive age experienced GBV (3). Pregnancy is a major risk factor (2, 3). Safe Motherhood efforts increased antenatal (ANC) visits/supervised births, but 4 barriers to health/safety remain: 1. No practice of GBV screening or assessment of risk. 2. No standard tool or practice. 3. No link with community support resources. 4. No evidence for policy decisions/planning or supports.