%0 Journal Article
%T Obstetrical Violence: Women’s Experience at the Maman Elisabeth Domitien University Hospital Centre
%A Thibaut Clavaire Songo-Kette Gbekere
%A Rodrigue Herman Doyama-Woza
%A Matike-Ayamboka Kely Mbano-Dede
%A J&#233
%A sus Bendot-Gueguet Yacka
%A Christelle Gina Niamath&#233
%A Lemotomo
%A Edna Francine Doyama-Woza Mawa
%A Jean de Dieu Longo
%A Richard Norbert Ngbale
%J Advances in Sexual Medicine
%P 1-10
%@ 2164-5205
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/asm.2025.151001
%X <b>Introduction:</b> Access to the best quality of obstetrical care sometimes conceals acts and behaviors that fail to respect women&#8217;s physical, mental and social integrity. These negative experiences are referred to as obstetrical violence. The aim of this study is to contribute to improving the quality of maternal health care. <b>Patient and Method:</b> This was a cross-sectional study with a quantitative component carried out in the obstetrics and gynecology department of the Maman Elisabeth Domitien University Hospital from November 1 to 30, 2024. All women in childbed seen for postnatal consultations within 42 days of delivery were included. <b>Results:</b> We included 109 women. Age ranged from 16 to 44 years with a mean of 26.9 (&#177;6.02). The majority of women were living in common-law unions with 79.8% and 57.8% of mothers having a secondary education level. More than half of the participants (52.9%) said that they had not been prepared for childbirth during prenatal follow-up and 44.0% had not freely chosen their path of delivery. The vaginal route was the most observed route of delivery (97.3%). Of all vaginal deliveries, episiotomy was performed in 21.7% and uterine revision in 66.0%. For episiotomies, 26.1% of women in childbed were informed about its performance and 87.0% had had a bad experience with this event. For women who had undergone a uterine revision, 52.9% had been informed of its performance and 77.1% had a bad experience with the event. Women in childbed had been victims of inappropriate acts and verbal aggression in 18.4% and 14.7% respectively. Of all the participants, 45.0% said they had experienced the birth episode badly. <b>Conclusion:</b> This study has given us an idea of the subject. However, a large-scale study will enable us to understand the different facets of this subject.
%K Obstetrical Violence
%K Women in Childbed
%K Bimbo
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=140230