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Social representations on breastfeeding among women living in urban and rural areas in Jalisco, Mexico: a qualitative study / Representaciones sociales frente a la lactancia materna en mujeres rurales y urbanas de jalisco, méxico: estudio cualitativo
García-Magdaleno, Verónica Guadalupe; Laureano-Eugenio, Jorge.
  • García-Magdaleno, Verónica Guadalupe; Health Services Decentralized Planning Agency. Jalisco. MX
  • Laureano-Eugenio, Jorge; Health Secretariat. Research Department. Jalisco. MX
Rev. colomb. obstet. ginecol ; 70(2): 83-93, 20190723. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1042831
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To understand the social representations regarding breastfeeding among women in rural and urban settings in Jalisco (Mexico), between 2016 and 2017. Materials and

methods:

Qualitative phenomenological study of women living in rural and urban communities in the XIIth Health Jurisdiction, Tlaquepaque Center, Jalisco (Mexico), identified through key informants. Focus group interviews were recorded and semiotically analyzed until the technical saturation was reached in the following categories meaning, meaning-generating players, and wishes pertaining to breastfeeding.

Results:

Six focus groups of 14 women living in rural areas, aged 29.4±7.8 years, and 9 women living in urban areas, aged 27.3 ± 7.1 years. Qualitatively, meanings were identified in the two settings and were categorized as myths, breastfeeding techniques, and infant growth and development. The following meaning-generating players were found healthcare and hospital staff, social media networks, family, God, and community. In terms of wishes, women described the benefits of breastfeeding for themselves and their infants.

Conclusions:

There are differences and similarities in social representations regarding breastfeeding depending on the geographic setting where they develop; the elements and players that shape those representations determine the initiation, maintenance or termination of breastfeeding, and must be considered as part of health promotion and education actions targeted to women and their environment.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

comprender las representaciones sociales frente a la lactancia materna en mujeres de contextos rural y urbano, en Jalisco (México), entre 2016 y 2017. Materiales y

métodos:

estudio cualitativo fenomenológico. En mujeres de comunidades rurales y urbanas de la Jurisdicción Sanitaria XII, Centro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco (México), identificadas por informantes clave, se realizaron entrevistas en grupos focales, grabadas en audio y analizadas semióticamente hasta llegar a la saturación teórica de las categorías significado, actores generadores de significado y deseos frente a la lactancia materna.

Resultados:

6 grupos focales de 14 mujeres rurales, con edades de 29,4 ± 7,8 años, y 9 mujeres urbanas con edades de 27,3 ± 7,1 años. Cualitativamente, en ambos contextos se identificaron significados que se categorizaron en mitos, técnica de amamantamiento y crecimiento y desarrollo del lactante. Como actores generadores de significados se encontraron personal de salud y hospital, red social, familia, Dios y comunidad. Como deseos las mujeres describen beneficios propios por amamantar y para el infante.

Conclusiones:

las representaciones sociales frente a la lactancia materna tienen diferencias y similitudes de acuerdo con el contexto geográfico donde se desarrollan; los elementos y actores que las configuran determinan el inicio, mantenimiento o abandono de la lactancia y deben considerarse en las intervenciones de promoción y educación de la salud dirigidas a las mujeres y su entorno.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Breast Feeding Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. obstet. ginecol Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Health Secretariat/MX / Health Services Decentralized Planning Agency/MX

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Breast Feeding Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. obstet. ginecol Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Health Secretariat/MX / Health Services Decentralized Planning Agency/MX