Knowledge and attitudes toward obstetric violence among obstetrics interns: a multicenter study in Peru, 2024

Vargas E.M.; Cajaleón J.D.G.; Leal E.E.Y.; Alcántara V.H.M. · Revista de Obstetricia y Ginecologia de Venezuela (2026) · DOI: 10.51288/00860208

Resumen

Objective: To determine the association between the level of knowledge and attitudes toward obstetric violence among obstetric interns at three public health facilities in Lima, Peru, 2024. Methods: Quantitative, observational, correlational, and cross-sectional study. The census population consisted of 112 interns from third-level hospitals. Two structured and validated questionnaires (KR20=0.73) were utilized to assess knowledge and attitudes. The association was determined by ordinal logistic regression, with a 95% confidence level. Results: High knowledge levels were observed in 65.18% of interns, and 68.75% demonstrated favorable attitudes toward humanized care. However, critical gaps persist: 62.50% answered incorrectly regarding immediate umbilical cord clamping, and 40.18% showed favorable attitudes toward the omission of skin-to-skin contact. Multivariate analysis revealed that high knowledge (aOR=1.61; p=0.002) and female sex (aOR=1.35; p=0.042) significantly increase the probability of favorable attitudes. Conversely, attending a private university reduced this probability (aOR=0.92; p=0.038) compared to public institutions. Conclusions: A significant association exists between knowledge and attitudes toward obstetric violence. High knowledge levels and female gender are the primary predictors of better clinical attitudes. Intervention in professional socialization and university curricula is essential to bridge gaps in specific practices and eradicate the naturalization of hospital violence.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos