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 |