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Reasons for abandoning exclusive breastfeeding in women of reproductive age attending external consultations at San Juan de Lurigancho Hospital, August – September 2017
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-05-15) Gamboa Gomero, Katherine Elizabeth; Arbildo Rodríguez Carola Claudia
Material and method: Prospective descriptive and cross-sectional study. Results: The sociodemographic factors were found to be between 20 and 34 years old, 31.9% incomplete secondary school, 26.9% single, 34.1% housewives and 40.1% primigravida. In family factors, 63.7% have family support, 54.9% have been abandoned by their partner, also with 72.5% no domestic violence was found and 66.5% were not influenced by negative experiences. The work factors: 47.8% returned to their work environment, 18.1% returned to their studies, 58.9% did not have breastfeeding hours and 70.1% did not have breastfeeding hours. However, in personal factors at the level of knowledge, 75.2% recognize the nutritional benefits of breast milk; on the other hand, at the level of complications, 56% suffered from pain when breastfeeding and 24.7% presented cracks in the nipple, 43.4% felt despair and helplessness and 34.1% felt stress. Conclusions: The most frequent reasons for abandoning exclusive breastfeeding were family and work factors, since in the absence of support from both, successful breastfeeding would not be achieved.
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Sociocultural barriers related to the use of contraceptive methods in women of childbearing age
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-05-12) Gabriel Mendoza, Elizabeth Olga; Caldas Herrera, Maria Evelina
Objective: To identify evidence regarding the sociocultural barriers related to women of reproductive age concerning the use of contraceptive methods according to scientific evidence. Materials and methods: The study was a qualitative systematic review with a non-experimental design. The population consisted of 93 articles published in virtual databases: Scielo, Pubmed, Lilacs, and Elsevier, of which 30 articles were used as the study sample. Results: The social barriers related to the use of contraceptive methods were early initiation of sexual activity (33%), with 17% of the studies reporting cohabiting marital status, and 11% of studies mentioning factors like being under 19 years of age, social networks, lack of information, influence from friends, and partner pressure. The cultural barriers related to the use of contraceptive methods were that 41% of the studies mentioned secondary education level, 12% reported beliefs regarding weight gain, and 12% mentioned fear of cancer. Other cultural barriers included fear of abortion, sterility, partner abandonment, family beliefs, and religion, each reported by 6% of the studies. Conclusion: There is scientific evidence showing the existence of social and cultural barriers related to the use of contraceptive methods in women of reproductive age.