Breastfeeding Practices and Care Among Mothers in a Primary Health Facility

Prácticas de lactancia materna y calidad de atención a madres lactantes atendidas en un centro de salud de atención primaria

Práticas de amamentação e qualidade do atendimento a mães lactantes em um centro de saúde de atenção primária

Flores Raymondi, Katheryn Melissa
Detalles Bibliográficos
2024
breast feeding
quality assurance
health care
lactancia materna
garantía de la calidad
atención de salud
amamentação
garantia da qualidade
atenção à saúde
Español
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/enfermeriacuidadoshumanizados/article/view/3923
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/4704
Acceso abierto
Resumen:
Sumario:Objective: To analyze the relationship between breastfeeding practices and mothers’ perception of the quality of care for their children under 1 year of age in a primary health care center in Peru. Methods: A quantitative method, analytical type of research and cross-sectional design were used in a sample of 202 mothers of children under 1 year of age from the Growth and Development Control area of the Mazamari Health Center, using the SERVQUAL instrument and a questionnaire on exclusive breastfeeding practices. Results: Exclusive breastfeeding practices were significantly related, with weak magnitude and positive direction with the dimensions of quality of care: reliability (ρ = 0.344; p = 0.001) and empathy (ρ = 0.349; p = 0.001); however, no significant correlation was found between responsiveness (p = 0.057), safety (p = 0.108) and tangible aspects (p = 0.710). Conclusion: Higher levels of trust in health professionals and empathy of health personnel are related to exclusive breastfeeding practices in mothers of children under 1 year of age who attended the Mazamari Health Center.