Global prevalence and risk factors of obstetric violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis

dc.authoridHakimi, Sevil/0000-0002-3164-4867
dc.contributor.authorHakimi, Sevil
dc.contributor.authorAllahqoli, Leila
dc.contributor.authorAlizadeh, Maryam
dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Meryem
dc.contributor.authorSoori, Hamid
dc.contributor.authorTurfan, Esin Ceber
dc.contributor.authorSogukpinar, Neriman
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-20T09:51:25Z
dc.date.available2025-03-20T09:51:25Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİzmir Bakırçay Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackgroundObstetric violence (OBV), defined as mistreatment or abuse during childbirth, is a pervasive global issue, albeit with regional differences, affecting women's physical and emotional well-being.ObjectivesThe purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the prevalence of OBV to identify risk factors associated with OBV and to make suggestions for improving maternal healthcare practices and policies.Search StrategyIn a systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched four electronic databases for studies published over 10 years up to 31 January 2024: Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science (WOS). The search was conducted among English language papers using a carefully curated set of keywords.Selection CriteriaWe conducted a comprehensive review, including all observational reporting data on the prevalence of and risk factors associated with OBV, irrespective of geographical location. The studies included in the review were required to be published in peer-reviewed. journals and available in the English language.Data Collection and AnalysisThe data of the studies were summarized in an Excel file (version 19) and analyzed using R (version 4.2.3). A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the pooled prevalence of and identify risk factors associated with OBV.Main ResultsThe global prevalence of OBV estimated based on 25 studies, calculated with a random-effects model, was 59% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.48-0.70; I2 = 99.5%). The most prevalent subdomain of OBV was non-consented care (37%; 95% CI 0.23-0.50; I2 = 99.7%). The following factors were found to be significantly associated with OBV: the presence of a midwife as skilled personnel beside the woman during childbirth (odds ratio [OR] [95% CI] = 0.4 [0.2-0.9]), which might reduce the likelihood of OBV; middle and high levels of income (OR [95% CI] = 0.5 [0.2-0.7]), which might also reduce the likelihood of OBV; and vaginal delivery (OR [95% CI] = 2.08 [1.1-3.08]), which is liable to increase the likelihood of OBV.ConclusionThis systematic review and meta-analysis highlights the considerable prevalence and multifaceted nature of OBV, underscoring the urgent need for interventions at multiple levels to address this pervasive issue and ensure respectful, safe, and dignified maternal healthcare for all women.
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/ijgo.16145
dc.identifier.issn0020-7292
dc.identifier.issn1879-3479
dc.identifier.pmid39803846
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85214658521
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16145
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14034/2539
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001395183800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
dc.relation.publicationcategoryDiğer
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250319
dc.subjectchildbirth
dc.subjectnon-consented care
dc.subjectobstetric violence
dc.subjectrespectful maternal care
dc.subjectvaginal delivery
dc.titleGlobal prevalence and risk factors of obstetric violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
dc.typeReview

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