Contributions of the nursing intervention in primary healthcare for the promotion of breastfeeding

This study aimed to analyze the contributions of the Primary Healthcare nursing interventions, with primiparae in the promotion of breastfeeding. This is a quasi-experimental, longitudinal study, with a sample consisting of 151 primiparae, who had less than 28 weeks of pregnancy, with the child livi...

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Published in:Revista latino-americana de enfermagem 2011-03, Vol.19 (2), p.429-436
Main Authors: da Graça, Luís Carlos Carvalho, Figueiredo, Maria do Céu Barbiéri, Conceição, Maria Teresa Caetano Carreira
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por ; spa
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Breast Feeding
Female
Health Promotion
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Nurse's Role
NURSING
Obstetric Nursing
Pregnancy
Primary Health Care
Young Adult
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Summary:This study aimed to analyze the contributions of the Primary Healthcare nursing interventions, with primiparae in the promotion of breastfeeding. This is a quasi-experimental, longitudinal study, with a sample consisting of 151 primiparae, who had less than 28 weeks of pregnancy, with the child living for at least six months after the birth, performed between 15 October 2007 and 29 February 2008. Almost all the women initiated breastfeeding, with a sharp decline verified in the prevalence at six months. The mean duration of breastfeeding was 123.8±68.9 days. The intervention that began in the prepartum and continued into the postpartum period, using various strategies (individual consultation, preparation courses for parenting/childbirth, and domicile visits) and intervention contexts (health services and domicile) had significant effects on the duration of breastfeeding, which was not verified in the prevalence.
ISSN:0104-1169
1518-8345
1518-8345
0104-1169
DOI:10.1590/S0104-11692011000200027