Abstract
This study covered various aspects of violence in nursing and midwifery. The objective was to determine levels of violence against midwives in two hospitals. A confidential survey of midwives working in two large public hospitals in the southern suburb of Cape Town was undertaken. A significant number of respondents (75.6%) had been practising as midwives for over 13 years. Verbal abuse, threats and assaults are the main types of violence directed against midwives. Among the perpetrators of violence against midwives were patients’ relatives, women in labour and sometimes doctors. Increased visibility of security personnel within the hospital settings is needed. There is also a need for political will to prosecute perpetrators of violence against midwives. Finally, all midwives must be empowered to protect themselves by using basic self-defence skills.
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