Satisfaction of assisted women with the culturally appropriate childbirth in Loreto, Orellana (2016)

Abstract

Introduction: The countries with the largest indigenous populations have higher levels of maternal mortality in the region. It is necessary to take measures to reduce maternal and neonatal death. To this end, the State prepared guidelines for the culturally appropriate childbirth care and the evaluation of satisfaction.
Objectives: To analyze the level of satisfaction of women with culturally appropriate childbirth and its relation with labor pain perception in the health center of Loreto.
Methods: A prospective, longitudinal, descriptive and quantitative study was conducted in the period from March to May 2016 in a sample of 62 women seen during that period.
Results: In the study group, adolescents (53%) and women aged between 20 and 35 years (39%) predominated. Thirty eight women were satisfied with care during childbirth and 54.8% reported very intense labor pain.
Conclusions: The levels of satisfaction and of perception of pain during labor were high and very high, respectively. There was significant association between pain and level of satisfaction.