Objective: To determine the awareness of medical professionals about violence during pregnancy.Methods: It was conducted in a Maternity Hospital, Izmir between 15th November 2007- 15th January 2008. 120 individuals participate in the research (midwives, nurses, doctors, N=160).Results: All of the participants defined the violence during pregnancy as a health problem and 66.7% of them find themselves adequate to diagnose the symptoms of violence. Answers for the physical and psychological findings of violence were; 72.5% think of abuse when they see a bruise, bump or wound on pregnant women's body, 50.8% don't think of abuse in case of insomnia complaint. Answers for pregnancy complications of violence were: 61.7% "sometimes" think of ...