Citation

Costa Leite FM, Gabira FG, Freitas PA, Lima EFA, Bravim LR, Primo CC. Rev. Pesqui. Cuid. Fundam. (Online) 2019; 11(2): 533.

Vernacular Title

Implicações para o feto e recém-nascido da violência durante a gestação: revisão sistemática

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Alfredo Pinto, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem)

DOI

10.9789/2175-5361.2019.v11i2.533-539

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Portuguese to English translation by Google

Objective: To identify studies on the effects on the fetus and newborn of violence against women during pregnancy.

Methods: Review performed on the MEDLINE and LILACS databases. Analytical epidemiological studies published in English, Spanish and Portuguese were included.

Results: 27 studies were included. The data point in the direction that violence in pregnancy is a risk for the occurrence of intrauterine growth restriction, being born small for gestational age and higher plasma levels of Glutamate, GABA and cortisol. There was a consensus among studies on the risk of fetal and neonatal death among women who experienced the phenomenon of violence during pregnancy.

Conclusion: Violence during pregnancy is a relevant public health problem. The findings highlight the importance of performing and starting prenatal care early, as it constitutes an important space in tracking violence.

Key words

Violence against women, domestic violence, pregnancy, newborn, fetus.

Language: pt

Language: pt