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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-05-07) Espejo Gonzales, Karla Lisbeth; Hernández Valdivia, Elizabeth Mercedes
Objective: To identify knowledge and myths about exclusive breastfeeding among postpartum adolescent mothers in the puerperium service at María Auxiliadora Hospital during the period of July-September 2017. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, and prospective study was conducted with 250 adolescent mothers in the puerperium service at María Auxiliadora Hospital. A questionnaire consisting of 32 questions was applied. Absolute and relative frequencies of the study’s qualitative variables and measures of central tendency for quantitative variables were calculated. Results: 68.8% of the adolescents were aged between 17 and 19 years. 60.4% were cohabiting, followed by 30.8% who were single. 39.6% had incomplete secondary education, while 34% had completed this level. 56.4% were engaged in household chores. 49.6% had a good level of knowledge, 32% had a regular level, and 18.4% had a poor level. Regarding myths, 77.6% of the adolescent mothers believed that nipple shape and breast size are important for breastfeeding; 73.2% thought that drinking a lot of milk increases breast milk production; and 70% believed that breastfeeding causes pain, among other myths described in the study. Conclusions: This study identified the level of knowledge and myths about breastfeeding among adolescent mothers. These results reflect the current reality as a society and as healthcare professionals, prompting measures to promote and support breastfeeding for the well-being of children and society.