Pregnant women's perception of obstric violence in the city of Pedro Afonso-TO

Abstract

Obstetric violence refers to dehumanized care, medicalization and use of artificial processes, such acts that impact on the right of choice and even their feelings and with this affects the quality of life negatively. The Basic Health Units (UBS) are the gateway to prenatal care, in order to ensure safe pregnancy, this is the ideal moment to discuss topics of interest to pregnant women. Identify the knowledge of pregnant women about obstetric violence in the municipality of Pedro Afonso-TO. This is a cross-sectional study of quantitative methodology with a sample of thirty pregnant women followed at the basic health units Lieutenant Salustiano and Pedro Zanina, the data will be collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. After completing and obtaining the generated reports, the obtained data will be submitted to a more appropriate statistical analysis after the results collection. About the knowledge about obstetric violence 35% pregnant women did not know the term and 17% believe they suffered obstetric violence in the last pregnancy. Approximately 28% reported having suffered some interventionist process and the freedom of change of position being more practiced in the process of delivery 80%. It is expected with this study to identify the knowledge of pregnant women regarding obstetric violence, and the prevalence of dehumanized care, abuse, unnecessary interventions. And seeks to know if they are respected, both in terms of physical and emotional well-being and their autonomy.