La violencia obstétrica como representación de la violencia estructural contra las mujeres

Abstract

Obstetric violence is a type of violence against women that occurs in the area of pregnancy, childbirth and post-natal care in public and private health services. This problem still represents a phenomenon that has not been studied from a legal point of view, therefore, in order to examine its growth in the social context from a legal perspective, it is essential to study the national and international norms on protection against violence against women in order human rights violations that can be seen in the context of obstetric procedures.The analysis that is carried out after interpreting the norms serves as a basis to review the background that has been presented both in the national and international environment to be referenced in the establishment of criteria that allow to identify which are those conduct of health professionals under obstetric procedures. In this way, it is generally possible to identify the violation of three rights, such as the right to equality, physical integrity and health. Noting that the violation of these rights is to a greater extent based on discriminatory behaviour in which women are not able to enjoy fundamental guarantees because of the role of instrumentalization which they are given by virtue of the medical-social relationshippatient. The analysis that is made after interpreting the norms serves as a basis to review the background that has been presented both in the national and international environment to be referenced in the establishment of criteria that allow to identify which are those conduct of health professionals which, under obstetric procedures, can cause physical and psychological harm to women.