Investigación cualitativa sobre la muerte materna e infantil, testimonios y prácticas tradicionales sobre la muerte materna e infantil en los quichuas del Azuay, comunidad del Carmen de Jadán 2003-2004

Abstract

In order to describe and analyze the knowledge, meanings, attitudes and practices against maternal and infant death and the values ​​and counter-formal and informal health services in Azuay Quichua through the study of the indigenous community Carmen de Jadan. As a Quick Tools for conducting a proposal Maternal / Child Health to integrate the health system the cultural particularities of the community to improve the quality of life. Methodology: qualitative research using grounded theory through observation, semi-structured interviews with key informants, focus groups, cases of maternal / infant deaths, analyzed with the Atlas / ti program with a deductive method forming categories and graphics that explain relations Results: The meanings, causes, impacts and practices on maternal / child death revolve around religion and reciprocity as a means to reach equilibrium, becoming ways of understanding the world and adapt to seeking the welfare. The majority ownership makes the encuentrao party, food, games, and otyros rites give strength to the family to feel supported by family and neighbors. Poverty, the media, slowly give way to the replacement of identity, where is "fit" or "die culturally" resulting in a syncretism between traditional and western. Regarding health services coverage and acceptance is given by the experience, ability, toilet and especially their treatment of the indigenous population