Violence against women during pregnancy and the prenatal repercussions is a topic that includes or comprises totality common situations of our daily life, including particular aspects that involve human relations and the socio-cultural context.The present study aims to contribute to the reflection (consideration) of the knowledge already produced about violence during pregnancy, providing the professionals with a broader view of this subject, making the understanding and the discussion about the theme possible. A bibliographical review of the scientific production in Latin America and the Caribbean about the violence against pregnant women in the public health area between the years of 2000 and 2005 is presented. The ways of caring for, listening to, counseling, giving comfort and relief to these women, having as an objective to improve their self-esteem and to favor the comprehension of their rights taking into consideration the reduction of the damages to the health of the binomial mother-son, is still a challenge in the assistance made by the health professionals.
Pregnancy; Violence against women; Women's health