Situaciones de violencia en la atención gineco obstétrica en mujeres de la comunidad de San Eduardo.

Abstract

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 35% of women worldwide have experienced some type of violence. Objective: To identify situations of violence in obstetric and gynecological care among women in the community of San Eduardo. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, retroprospective, cross-sectional, quantitative study. Technique: survey. Instrument: questionnaire of the INEC form section 8. Sample: 50 women selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Results: Regarding gynecological-obstetric characteristics, 24% (n=12) indicated that their first menarche was at 13 years of age and 44% (n=22) had their first sexual intercourse at 16 years of age. Regarding situations of obstetric gynecological violence, 92% (n=46) did not identify situations of violence. The type of obstetric violence is not having this visibility with 67.40% (n=34) and with 33% (n=16) obstetric gynecological violence. Situations of physical violence with 80% (n=40) women during labor remained in an uncomfortable position and situations of psychological violence with 86% (n=43) women could not be accompanied by any person of their choice. Conclusion: In relation to gynecological-obstetric care, there is a high percentage of women who suffered direct or indirect violence by health personnel during consultations, procedures and medical treatments.