Women’s right to decent care during obstetric monitoring: comparison between Colombia and Peru
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Abstract
Obstetric violence constitutes a serious violation of women’s
human and reproductive rights, manifested through
dehumanizing practices during pregnancy, childbirth,
and the postpartum period. This article aims to analyze
obstetric violence in maternity care in Colombia and Peru
within the framework of human rights and healthcare
delivery, integrating both regulatory developments
and women’s experiences in healthcare settings. Using
a qualitative approach grounded in a hermeneutic
paradigm, an inductive design, and the principles of
Grounded Theory, semi-structured interviews were
conducted with women who attended health institutions
in both countries between 2022 and 2024; the information
was analyzed using ATLAS.ti 22, applying triangulation
and the ethical standards outlined in the Declaration
of Helsinki. The findings reveal recurrent episodes of
disrespectful treatment, non-consensual interventions,
and institutional barriers that deepen structural
inequalities, particularly affecting women in conditions
of greater sociocultural vulnerability. The study offers a
legal–comparative analysis that articulates international
human rights standards, domestic regulatory frameworks,
and women’s testimonies, identifying normative gaps and
shortcomings in the implementation of respectful childbirth
policies. It concludes that both Colombia and Peru require
strengthened training of healthcare personnel, the
consolidation of effective oversight mechanisms, and the
prioritization of childbirth humanization as a fundamental
axis for protecting reproductive rights.
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