Conhecimento de puérperas sobre a mãe infectada com covid-19 poder amamentar e como prevenir a infecção de Covid-19 no recém-nascido

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Breastfeeding is an indispensable action in order to support the correct development of the baby. Some factors can lead to early weaning. Exclusive breastfeeding must be offered until the baby is six years old up expanding to 2 years or more. The strategies of the promotion of breastfeeding must occur in the prenatal period, since many factors may interfere on this process. OBJECTIVE: Investigate knowledge of puerperal about the mother infected with covid-19 can breastfeed and how to prevent covid-19 infection in the newborn in the Maternity Zacarias Júnior in Lagarto, Sergipe. METHODOLOGY: It is a descriptive research with quantitative qualitative approach. The subjects of the research were 30 puerperal women who were being followed by the Maternity Zacarias Júnior, in Lagarto, Sergipe. In order to obtain data and orientation, a semi structured questionnaire was applied, as well as conversation table with the puerperal women from september 2021 to march 2022. As a result, 30 questionnaires were answered. The data was analyzed through an average, standard deviation, absolute frequency and relative frequency. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: 30 puerperal women took part in the research: 15 on the first son and 15 on the second son or more. The report of these puerperal women showed a ranged of factors considered determinant on breastfeeding practice. A percentage of 56,6% of the puerperal women showed any knowledge about how to prevent early weaning. A percentage of 6,6% of the puerperal women reported not having received guidance on whether the mother with COVID-19 can breastfeed and on what care should be taken to prevent COVID-19 infection in the newborn. CONCLUSION: We hope that the results can contribute to the reflection in other similar realities and that the development of new studies in a regional level start, considering the range of determinant factors that influence breastfeeding, as well as the development of programs that promote it.