PERCEPÇíO DE MíES ACERCA DA VIOLÊNCIA OBSTÉTRICA

Luanna Silva Braga; Edjane Carneiro da Silva; Perla Figueredo Carreiro Soares; Josefa Danielma Lopes Ferreira; Aline Freire Falcão; Alane Barreto de Almeida Leôncio

Authors

Luanna Silva Braga Universide Federal da Paraíba
Edjane Carneiro da Silva
Perla Figueredo Carreiro Soares
Josefa Danielma Lopes Ferreira
Aline Freire Falcão
Alane Barreto de Almeida Leôncio

Keywords:

Violence; Violence against women; Humanizing delivery; Mothers.

Abstract

Objective: To understand the perception of mothers about obstetric violence. Methodology: Exploratory, descriptive research, with a quali-quantitative approach. Carried out in three Family Health Units (USF) maturing in the municipalities of Pilar and Mari in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. The study population was verified by all mothers registered in the USF's, however, the study sample consisted of 30 participants. A socio-demographic questionnaire and data related to obstetric violence were used in data collection. The results were synthesized in the Statistic Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 20.0. Results: The study pointed out harmful routine practices: there was a companion 6.35%, kristeller maneuver 12, 23%, episiotomy 16.53%. Conclusion: Violence in the field of obstetrics needs to be overcome every day in Brazil and worldwide. Research as it stands is important to expand knowledge and encourage good practices in childbirth.