Frecuencia de la violencia intrafamiliar en las embarazadas en un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil durante el periodo 2022 – 2023.

Abstract

Violence against women is a public health problem, and nowadays it does not spare women in the gestational stage; this eventuality increases the problem because its adverse effects also involve the health of newborns and their subsequent development. Objective. To determine the frequency of domestic violence in pregnant women attending a hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology. This was a non-experimental, prospective, observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study, from December 2022 to February 2023. Technique. Survey. Instrument. Wast questionnaire (Test Woman Abuse Screening Tool). Population. 91 pregnant women who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results. The mean age was 26.47 [SD 3.69; range 19 to 36 years]. Regarding marital status, 39.56% (n=36) were married, 35.16% (n=32) were unmarried with a level of secondary education 47.25% (n=43), higher education 40.66% (n=37); employment 42.86% (n=39); place of residence Guayaquil (n=86) 94.51%; no habits 91.21% (n=83); pregnancy was planned (n=57) 62.6%; gestational age was 45.1% (n=41) in the first trimester, 36.3% (n=33) in the second trimester. Frequency of intrafamilial violence was 74%; psychological, physical, and sexual with 47%, 36% and 17% respectively. Conclusion. It is concluded that there is intrafamily violence in pregnant women, the most frequent being psychological violence.