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. 2018 Mar 27;15:54. doi: 10.1186/s12978-018-0495-6

Table 2.

Prevalence of disrespect and abuse against women during childbirth, in 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort

Disrespect or abuse N % 95%CI
Verbal abuse 378 9.3 8.4–10.2
Denial of care 240 5.9 5.2–6.6
Physical abuse 183 4.5 3.9–5.2
Invasive and/or inappropriate procedures 236 5.8 5.1–6.5
Score of disrespect and abuse
 None 3338 81.6 80.5–82.8
 1 type 542 13.3 12.3–14.3
 2 types 141 3.4 2.9–4.1
 3 types 51 1.3 1.0–1.6
 4 types 15 0.4 0.2–0.6