La violencia obstétrica en la literatura de las ciencias sociales en América Latina

Based on an analysis including eighteen studies conducted by social scientists in Latin America, this work intends to bring into the spotlight the “obstetric violence” and encourage the reflection on how to conceptualize it and its background. In addition, this work resumes the recommendations proposed by female and male authors to make a change in the current situation and set out new routes for inquiring on the issue. A paradigm change in the health systems, health procedures, and the education of health professionals intended to the humanization of the health care provided to women as well as the elimination of any kind of obstetric violence is required to make possible that women exercise their rights as citizens in the field of health. The social research should consider the health professional’s perspective and deepen in the study of realities like the social vulnerability of women and the abortion.