Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, Ecuador

Introduction: exclusive breastfeeding provides macro and micronutrients that are sufficient for the correct development and growth of the infant. The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding should be optimal, since early weaning has greatly increased nowadays. Objective: to determine what factors inf...

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Main Authors: Walter Patricio Castelo-Rivas, Jamileth Stephanie Pincay-Intriago, Jessica Paola Porras-Castellano, Marilyn Narcisa Vera-Rodríguez
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Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Guantánamo 2021-11-01
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Online Access:http://www.revinfcientifica.sld.cu/index.php/ric/article/view/3646
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author Walter Patricio Castelo-Rivas
Jamileth Stephanie Pincay-Intriago
Jessica Paola Porras-Castellano
Marilyn Narcisa Vera-Rodríguez
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description Introduction: exclusive breastfeeding provides macro and micronutrients that are sufficient for the correct development and growth of the infant. The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding should be optimal, since early weaning has greatly increased nowadays. Objective: to determine what factors influence early weaning in mothers with infants from 0 to 11 months at the Augusto Egas Health Center, in the city of Santo Domingo, Ecuador. Method: a descriptive correlational study was undertaken, with a quantitative approach, during the period from July to the beginning of August 2021, in a population of 252 mothers who attended this health unit. A convenience sampling was carried out, and a sample of 153 mothers was obtained. The variables measured were: difficulties at the beginning of breastfeeding, foods that supplemented exclusive breastfeeding, early abandonment, myths that influenced the partial or complete abandonment of exclusive breastfeeding, and mothers who received information after delivery. Results: 85% of the mothers reported difficulties in the sufficient quantity of milk. Mothers did not abandon breastfeeding by their own decision, 64.7% expressed not believing in the myths. There was a majority of agreement in having received correct information after delivery from health personnel (64.7%). Conclusion: the insufficient amount of milk in mothers is the factor that influences the most in this health unit, so they opted for a mixed diet.
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spelling doaj.art-c337ebdb46d142aab1cfee7c477978392023-09-02T01:48:56ZspaUniversidad de Ciencias Médicas de GuantánamoRevista Información Científica1028-99332021-11-011005e3646e36462237Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, EcuadorWalter Patricio Castelo-Rivas0Jamileth Stephanie Pincay-Intriago1Jessica Paola Porras-Castellano2Marilyn Narcisa Vera-Rodríguez3Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Sede Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los TsáchilasPontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Sede Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los TsáchilasPontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Sede Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los TsáchilasPontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Sede Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los TsáchilasIntroduction: exclusive breastfeeding provides macro and micronutrients that are sufficient for the correct development and growth of the infant. The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding should be optimal, since early weaning has greatly increased nowadays. Objective: to determine what factors influence early weaning in mothers with infants from 0 to 11 months at the Augusto Egas Health Center, in the city of Santo Domingo, Ecuador. Method: a descriptive correlational study was undertaken, with a quantitative approach, during the period from July to the beginning of August 2021, in a population of 252 mothers who attended this health unit. A convenience sampling was carried out, and a sample of 153 mothers was obtained. The variables measured were: difficulties at the beginning of breastfeeding, foods that supplemented exclusive breastfeeding, early abandonment, myths that influenced the partial or complete abandonment of exclusive breastfeeding, and mothers who received information after delivery. Results: 85% of the mothers reported difficulties in the sufficient quantity of milk. Mothers did not abandon breastfeeding by their own decision, 64.7% expressed not believing in the myths. There was a majority of agreement in having received correct information after delivery from health personnel (64.7%). Conclusion: the insufficient amount of milk in mothers is the factor that influences the most in this health unit, so they opted for a mixed diet.http://www.revinfcientifica.sld.cu/index.php/ric/article/view/3646lactancia maternaeducación en saludfenómenos fisiológicosdestete precozlactantes
spellingShingle Walter Patricio Castelo-Rivas
Jamileth Stephanie Pincay-Intriago
Jessica Paola Porras-Castellano
Marilyn Narcisa Vera-Rodríguez
Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, Ecuador
Revista Información Científica
lactancia materna
educación en salud
fenómenos fisiológicos
destete precoz
lactantes
title Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, Ecuador
title_full Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, Ecuador
title_fullStr Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, Ecuador
title_short Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, Ecuador
title_sort factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the augusto egas health center ecuador
topic lactancia materna
educación en salud
fenómenos fisiológicos
destete precoz
lactantes
url http://www.revinfcientifica.sld.cu/index.php/ric/article/view/3646
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