Concepciones y prácticas en la atención al embarazo, parto y postparto de las parteras tradicionales en las comunidades indigenas de Saraguro, Loja, 2014

Abstract

Objective: To describe the concepts and practices in the management of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum traditional midwives in the indigenous communities of Saraguro, Loja, 2014. Methods and materials: the narrative qualitative ethnographic research method was used for this research, which allows to describe the concepts and practices of midwives / os in traditional care during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum Saraguro indigenous communities. The universe consisted of 20 midwives, 5 of which were not involved in the investigation so we worked with 15 people. The technique used was semi-structured interviews, and data were collected through a form and also recorded for later transcribed. Results: The data collected in the community of Saraguro to investigate midwives interviewed were transcribed and analyzed in general, resulting in a broad view, concepts and practices in the management of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum in which he found several ancient practices remaining in this culture. Conclusions: Knowledge and beliefs in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum is an own natural argument of women, is the responsibility of the family, is linked to commands and power of God, but always in relation with nature and the supernatural, therefore, use different techniques to diagnose, treat, and cure.