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

Abstract

Gyneco-obstetric violence is a specific form of violence perpetrated by health professionals, which includes inappropriate or non-consensual acts towards women of reproductive age. Objective: To identify situations of violence in gynecologic and obstetric care in women from the San Eduardo community. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative study and retrospective cross-sectional design. Technique: Survey. Instrument: INEC Questionnaire. Section 8. Population and sample: 50 women using non-probability sampling for convenience. Results: The gynecological and obstetric characteristics had menarche at 13 years 26%. The beginning of the sexual relation was between 16 to 20 years 58%. The number of pregnancies 48% between 3 to 4 pregnancies. Gynecological and obstetric violence was 62%, they reported that they were not advised on deciding whether the ideal is a normal delivery or a cesarean section, 58% were not informed of the need to perform a cesarean section. Obstetric violence was 50% of the women, they had to wait long hours to be attended, 28% performed a Pap smear, touch or other procedures without explaining what it consists of and what it is for. In relation to the types of psychological violence, it is evident that 30% prevented them from being accompanied by someone they trusted. Physical violence at 50% was performed vaginal examination on multiple occasions by different people without their consent. Around 36% were episiotomies without explanation or consent. Conclusion: Gynecological and obstetric violence occurred in approximately one third of the women of the Cerro San Eduardo community.