Factores biopsicosociales influyentes en el abandono de la lactancia materna exclusiva, Centro de Salud Carlos Elizalde 2018

Abstract

Background.- Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the feeding of the infant with breast milk of the mother, without any solid or liquid supplement, up to 6 months. It favors the optimal development of the baby, its intelligence and quality of life. Objective.- Identify influential biopsychosocial factors in the abandonment of exclusive breastfeeding, Carlos Elizalde Health Center 2018. Methodology.- A descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional, finite universe study of 586 was carried out. The formula of Pita Fernández was applied, obtaining a sample of 232 mothers of children under one year of age who attended the Carlos Elizalde Health Center outpatient clinic in November. December 2018. A survey conducted by Jem Roxette Carhuas Córdova 2016, Peru, was applied. The data were processed in the Excel and SPSS version 22 programs, elaborating tables and graphs, the statistical analysis based on frequencies and percentages. Results.- Predominated in the study sample: age group 20 - 29 years with 43.97%, without neglecting the 29.74% that belongs to adolescent mothers between 13 - 19 years, mestizo ethnicity 90.95 %, milk production abundant 33.70%, 20% scarce or none being an influential factor in LME abandonment, marital status 41.25%, complete secondary education level 47.41%. One 40% child there was a relationship between occupation, the abandonment of LME, at 46.98% of public employees, 53.45% had low knowledge, and 88.41% of adolescent mothers had a low level of knowledge of the subject. Conclusions.- The results allowed us to identify influential biopsychosocial factors in the abandonment of EBF in mothers of children under one year of age, and will also serve as a basis for future studies on the subject.