Evaluation of breastfeeding self-effectiveness and its associated factors in puerperal women assisted at a public health system in Brazil

• Main Authors: Sebastião Leite Pinto (Author), Ana Carolina Cárnio Barruffini (Author), Vanessa Oliveira Silva (Author), Jéssica Enocêncio Porto Ramos (Author), Leonardo Luiz Borges (Author), Jacqueline Andréia Bernardes Leão Cordeiro (Author), Antonio Márcio Teodoro Cordeiro Silva (Author), Rogério José de Almeida (Author), Isabela Cinquini Junqueira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

Abstract Objectives: evaluate breastfeeding self-efficacy and its associated factors in puerperal women assisted at a public health system in Brazil. Methods: it is a cross-sectional analytical study, with convenience sampling and two instruments: sociodemographic, personal and clinical, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES-SF), applied to puerperal women in a puerperal outpatient clinic at two public maternity hospitals in Goiânia/GO, from September to November 2019. Inclusion criteria: mothers in puerperal period, age above 18 years, children born at term and on exclusive breastfeeding. Exclusion criteria: report depression and premature wean. Results: 128puerperal women were interviewed. The average age was 26.7 (± 5.9) years old. The levels of self-efficacy were high (95.3%) and no puerperal had a low level. The variables with statistical significance were: experience in breastfeeding (p= 0.0312), not having received information on breastfeeding during pregnancy (p=0.0292), did not receive other milk at the maternity (p=0.0380), did not feel pain while breastfeeding (p=0.0242), being able to breastfeed on demand (p=0.0124), presence of breast engorgement (p=0.0207), presenting protruding nipples (p=0.0427). Conclusions: clinical and personal aspects were identified as risk factors for early weaning. This can provide information for the training ofprofessionals and structuring the interventions in health services, with a view in preventing these risks.

Item Description

1806-9304
10.1590/1806-93042021000100005