Disrespect and abuse during childbirth in fourteen hospitals in nine cities of Peru.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of disrespect and abuse during childbirth and its associated factors in Peru.

Methods: In an observational cross-sectional study, women were surveyed within 48 hours of live delivery at 14 hospitals located in nine Peruvian cities between April and July 2016. The survey was based on seven categories of disrespect and abuse proposed by Bowser and Hill.