Tesis de Maestría

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    Prácticas interculturales del parto y posparto en las comunidades adscritas al Centro de Salud tipo -B Biblián, periodo julio- diciembre 2022
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-06-26) Encalada Prieto, Zoila Marlene; Aguilar Pesántez, Martina de Jesús
    Background: Interculturality is a process of communication and interaction between people. Traditional customs given in childbirth and postpartum are carried out to improve the quality of life of women; these practices have existed for thousands of years among indigenous peoples and nationalities, their knowledge being catalogued as empirical. The practice of childbirth and postpartum in the community was the responsibility of midwives, midwives or family members, men and women of wisdom who were charged with caring for the health of the community. Objective: To explore the intercultural practices of childbirth and postpartum in the communities attached to the Type-B Biblian Health Center, period July-December 2022. Methodology: a qualitative-ethnographic study was carried out, the semi-structured interview was used as techniques, and it was applied to midwives at the Type B Health Centre in canton Biblián, on intercultural practices in childbirth and postpartum. Results: Intercultural practices in childbirth and postpartum in the communities attached to the Biblián Health Center still prevail despite the passing of time, with certain modifications expressed by women of wisdom, The importance of such practices is to preserve the health of women and newborns in good conditions and to achieve a well-being and a connection with nature.