Women’s knowledge about obstetric violence and its implications: the pain they try to silence
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https://doi.org/10.5020/18061230.2025.15775Keywords:
Parturition, Obstetric Violence, Women’s Rights, Health ServicesAbstract
Objective: To identify women’s knowledge about obstetric violence and its implications. Method: A qualitative, descriptive-exploratory study conducted between February and March 2022 in the Western Border region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed using content analysis. Results: The study included 15 women whose accounts highlighted experiences marked by unnecessary interventions, dehumanized care practices, and a lack of guidance. Many women are unaware of their rights and tend to normalize violent practices. Additionally, the obstetric violence they experienced left emotional and psychological scars, negatively affecting their childbirth and motherhood experiences. Conclusion: Findings highlight the urgent need to address obstetric violence in order to change this reality and prevent the normalization of unnecessary interventions during the pregnancy-puerperal cycle, thereby promoting more humanized care.
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