Conocimiento que tiene el personal de salud del servicio de maternidad sobre lactancia materna exclusiva.

<span>The following article presents the results of educational needs assessment aimed at medical and nursing staff to strengthen Breastfeeding Clinic Hospital Max Peralta, the purpose of this was to identify the educational needs of staff regarding breastfeeding, to promote practices that pro...

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Main Author: Beatriz Villalobos Núñez
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2012-10-01
Series:Enfermería Actual de Costa Rica
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Online Access:http://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/enfermeria/article/view/3653
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Summary:<span>The following article presents the results of educational needs assessment aimed at medical and nursing staff to strengthen Breastfeeding Clinic Hospital Max Peralta, the purpose of this was to identify the educational needs of staff regarding breastfeeding, to promote practices that promote exclusive breastfeeding. The same was done in 2005. By using a qualitative action research type. The population consisted of 28 people team members professional and technical nursing and two medical professionals. Information was collected through a structured interview. Among the significant findings found the absence of a physical and organizational structure of the breastfeeding clinic. On the other hand there are differences in the knowledge possessed by the participants regarding the breastfeeding technique. It is necessary that the maternity service management guidelines provide for the operation of the breastfeeding clinic to strengthen the promotion and maintenance of it.</span>
ISSN:1409-4568