MATERNAL PRACTICES AND THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN THE CARE OF THE CHILD

• Main Authors: Karina Jullyana de Melo Brondani (Author), Rosângela Aparecida Pimenta Ferrari (Author), Alexandrina Aparecida Maciel Cardelli (Author), Mauren Teresa Grubisich Mendes Tacla (Author), Flávia Genovesi Fançoso (Author), José Carlos Dalmas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: to analyze the care of the child and the use of alternative therapies by mothers in the first 42 days postpartum. Method: quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in a low-risk public maternity ward, with a home visit at 42 days postpartum, between July 2013 and January 2014, in Londrina-PR. The Fischer Exact and Chi-Square Tests were used considering a 95% confidence interval. Results: among the 357 puerperal women, 50.7% were aged ≤24 years, 69.2% multiparous, 75.4% had ≥8 years of schooling and 49% an income ≥2 minimum salaries. Complementary therapy was predominantly suggested by the grandmothers, used in the child's bath (97=27.2%), on the umbilical stump (143=39.9%), for conjunctivitis (108=81.0%) and for jaundice (56=34.6%). The social class was significant (p=0.005) with age, education, income and use of teas. Conclusion: maternal practices are maintained between generations, some indiscriminately, with it being necessary for the health team to prevent injuries and promote health considering the cultural aspects of the family.

Item Description

10.5380/ce.v23i4.54090
1414-8536
2176-9133