Domestic violence during pregnancy in a specialized hospital in Peru: Prevalence and associated factors

Macha M.K.B.; Alcántara V.H.M.; Tinoco C.M.D. · Revista Chilena de Obstetricia y Ginecologia (2020) · DOI: 10.4067/s0717-75262020000600641

Resumen

Introduction: Domestic violence during pregnancy is associated with various maternal complications, abortion or stillbirth. However, in Latin America, its characterization and predisposing factors have not been widely addressed. Objective: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of domestic violence during pregnancy in a Peruvian specialized hospital. Material and methods: Cross-sectional analytical study involving 180 puerperal women without complications attended at the Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal. Prevalence were estimated by intervals and associations using the Poisson regression test. Results: The prevalence of violence during pregnancy was 29.44% [95%CI: 22.72-36.17%]; the psychological type reached 27.78% [95%CI: 21.17-34.38%], the physical 8.33% [95%CI: 4.26-12.41%] and the sexual 3.33% [95%CI: 0.69-5.98%]. The main aggressor is his current partner, who violently throughout the pregnancy and eventual frequency, except for sexual violence that occurred weekly (83.33%). The factors that predispose the appearance of violence during pregnancy were the feeling of sadness (p=0.042; aRP:1.60) or failure in personal development (p=0.004; RP:1.98), being accused of infidelity (p=0.044; aPR:1.74), not receiving the expected affection (p=0.028, aPR:1.62) and considering that no one should be involved or aware of their problems (p<0.001; aPR:2.40). Conclusions: About a third of pregnant women suffer from some type of violence, the most prevalent being psychological and frequently carried out by their partner. Factors that promote its appearance have been identified.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos