# Obstetric violence: reflection on reporting to achieve sustainable development goals

**Authors:** Emmanuele Mainart Ildefonso, Laura Christina Macedo, Tatiane Herreira Trigueiro, Isabele Melo Martins, Emmanuele Mainart Ildefonso, Laura Christina Macedo, Tatiane Herreira Trigueiro, Isabele Melo Martins

PMC · DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0523 · Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem · 2025-07-11

## TL;DR

This paper discusses obstetric violence, its consequences, and the need for mandatory reporting to achieve gender equality and health-related global goals.

## Contribution

The paper highlights the importance of reporting obstetric violence to meet Sustainable Development Goals, despite current reporting limitations.

## Key findings

- Obstetric violence has significant consequences for gender equality and health outcomes.
- Underreporting of obstetric violence hinders progress toward Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5, and 10.
- Current reporting forms lack specific fields for obstetric violence, but reporting is still possible and essential.

## Abstract

to explain obstetric violence, its consequences, and the importance of mandatory reporting to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

a reflective study based on references and the researchers’ expertise on the subject.

the first part of the results presents the characterization of violence and its main consequences. The second part reflects on how to record obstetric violence on the Individual Reporting Form for Interpersonal and Self-Inflicted Violence, even though there is no specific field for recording this violence.

underreporting cases of obstetric violence negatively compromises the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals - specifically with regard to goal 5 “Gender Equality” and goals 3 “Health and Well-being” and 10 “Reduced Inequalities”, but it is possible to report. Reporting is essential for recognizing cases and implementing preventive actions.

explanar sobre violência obstétrica, suas consequências e importância da notificação compulsória para alcance dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável.

estudo reflexivo embasado em referências e na expertise das pesquisadoras sobre a temática.

a primeira parte dos resultados apresenta a caracterização da violência e as principais consequências. Na segunda parte reflete-se sobre como registrar a violência obstétrica na Ficha Individual de Notificação de Violência Interpessoal e Autoprovocada mesmo não havendo campo específico para registro dessa violência.

a subnotificação dos casos de violência obstétrica compromete negativamente o alcance dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável - especificamente no que refere ao objetivo 5 “Igualdade de Gênero” e aos objetivos 3 “Saúde e Bem-estar”, 10 “Redução das Desigualdades”, porém é possível notificar. A notificação é imprescindível para reconhecimento dos casos e implementação de ações preventivas.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Obstetric violence (MESH:D048949)

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## References

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