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Obstetric Violence in Spain (Part I): Women’s Perception and Interterritorial Differences

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  • Desirée Mena-Tudela

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos I Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain)

  • Susana Iglesias-Casás

    (Department of Obstetrics, Hospital do Salnés, Villgarcía de Aurousa, 36619 Pontevendra, Spain)

  • Víctor Manuel González-Chordá

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos I Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain)

  • Águeda Cervera-Gasch

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos I Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain)

  • Laura Andreu-Pejó

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos I Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain)

  • María Jesús Valero-Chilleron

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos I Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain)

Abstract

The decentralization of health systems can have direct repercussions on maternity care. Some inequalities can be noted in outcomes, like neonatal and child mortality in Spain. This study aimed to make the presence of obstetric violence in Spain visible as an interterritorial equity criterion. A descriptive, restrospective and cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2018 and June 2019. The sample comprised 17,541 questionnaires, which represented all Spanish Autonomous Communities. Of our sample, 38.3% perceived having suffered obstetric violence; 44.4% perceived that they had undergone unnecessary and/or painful procedures, of whom 83.4% were not requested to provide informed consent. The mean satisfaction with the attention women received obtained 6.94 points in the general sample and 4.85 points for those women who viewed themselves as victims of obstetric violence. Spain seems to have a serious problem with public health and respecting human rights in obstetric violence. Offering information to women and requesting their informed consent are barely practiced in the healthcare system, so it is necessary to profoundly reflect on obstetric practices with, and request informed consent from, women in Spain.

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  • Desirée Mena-Tudela & Susana Iglesias-Casás & Víctor Manuel González-Chordá & Águeda Cervera-Gasch & Laura Andreu-Pejó & María Jesús Valero-Chilleron, 2020. "Obstetric Violence in Spain (Part I): Women’s Perception and Interterritorial Differences," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-14, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:21:p:7726-:d:433134
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    1. Desirée Mena-Tudela & Susana Iglesias-Casas & Agueda Cervera-Gasch & Laura Andreu-Pejó & Victor Manuel González-Chordá & María Jesús Valero-Chillerón, 2022. "Breastfeeding and Obstetric Violence during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in Spain: Maternal Perceptions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-10, November.

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