2013, Number 3
Educational intervention for the promotion of maternal lactancy
Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: maternal lactancy is a biological fact subject to modifications by social, economic and cultural influences, which has remained as a reference for human babies since the beginning of mankind until the late nineteenth century.Objective: to assess the effect of an educational intervention program on the knowledge about maternal lactancy that pregnants residing in the area of “Marta Martínez” University Polyclinic of Güines municipality have, in the period from July to December 2012.
Methods: a specific before and after quasi-experimental study was performed. The sample consisted of a total of 84 pregnant women who were in the third trimester and residing in the urban area. A survey to assess the level of knowledge that existed on the subject was applied, an educational program was implemented and an illustrative and instructive booklet on maternal lactancy was offered, the questionnaire was applied again to explore the knowledge acquired.
Results: more than half of the pregnant women had a level of understanding before the intervention of regular results which reverted when concluding it. The implementation of the educational program enabled learning and proper execution of the procedure in most of the group members.
Conclusions: knowledge is still insufficient in pregnants and the effectiveness of educational techniques are demonstrated, so the promotion activity either through educational talks, illustrated brochures or individually is necessary in pregnant women.
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