Care practices associated with breastfeeding among pregnant and lactating women / Prácticas de cuidado en mujeres gestantes y lactantes asociadas a la lactancia materna

Descriptive cross-sectional study with 417 pregnant women and 388 lactating women, belonging to a Comprehensive Care Program in Bogotá. A modular survey was applied with sociodemographic and health variables analyzed by frequency distributions, central tendency, and dispersion, with bivariate and multivariate analyses used to calculate odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals. 17% were under 18 years of age. Only 66.8% of all of the women had immediate skin-to-skin contact with their child. The risk factors for skin-to-skin contact and early initiation of breastfeeding were type of delivery (cesarean) (OR: 23.15, 95% Cl: 12.99,41.25) and (OR: 2.6, 95% Cl: 1.43, 4.73) respectively; In addition, newborn hospitalization for more than 3 days was also a risk factor for the early initiation of breastfeeding (OR: 2.85, 95% Cl: 1.42, 5.72). Not having skin-to-skin contact between the mother and her newborn was a risk factor for the early initiation of breastfeeding (OR: 2.43; Cl: 1.34; 4.41).

Estudio descriptivo transversal con 417 gestantes y 388 mujeres lactantes, perteneciente a Programa de Atención Integral en Bogotá. Encuesta modular aplicada con variables sociodemográficas y salud analizadas por distribuciones de frecuencia, tendencia central, dispersión, análisis bivariados y multivariados para calcular odds-ratios (OR) con intervalos de confianza (95%). 17% menores de 18 años. Solamente el 66.8% de todas las participantes tuvieron contacto piel a piel con sus hijos. Los factores de riesgo para el contacto piel a piel y el inicio temprano de la lactancia materna fueron el tipo de parto (cesárea) (OR: 23.15, IC95%: 12.99, 41.25) y (OR: 2.6, IC95%: 1.43, 4.73) r espectivamente; además, para el inicio temprano de la lactancia materna también fue factor de riesgo la hospitalización del recién nacido por más de 3 días (OR: 2.85, IC95%: 1.42, 5.72). No tener contacto piel a piel entre la madre y su recién nacido fue un factor de riesgo para el inicio temprano de la lactancia materna (OR: 2.43, 1C: 1.34, 4.41).

Feeding in adults with type II diabetes mellitus in three public hospitals in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Introduction: Type II diabetes mellitus (DMII) is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality both worldwide and in Colombia. It mainly affects men and women over 45 years of age. Inadequate control of this disease can generate greater health complications making it one of the most costly diseases in the country. Treatment includes activities other than glycemic control and requires constant monitoring by medical personnel and educational processes directed at the patient and his or her family. Objective: To characterize the feeding of patients with DMII in three public hospitals of Cundinamarca. Materials and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study of 212 patients that analyzed sociodemographic characteristics, frequency of consumption and feeding practices. Results: Most of the population was over 45 years old and had a low educational level. In total, 52% had a dietary plan, but only 8.9% received nutritional guidance from a nutritionist. The consumption of carbohydrates predominated, with low consumption of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The consumption of sugars was lower in patients with a dietary plan (p <0.05). Conclusions: Most of the patients did not have an adequate nutrition; moreover, there was low adherence to dietary treatment, weakness in nutritional counseling and barriers to food access. These results can contribute to improving policies for the prevention and control of DMII and strategies based on the sociocultural context of the patients.