Análise da percepção das gestantes sobre a prática do aleitamento materno na estratégia saúde da família na unidade básica de saúde Vitorino Freire

Abstract

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the most recommended practices for preventing infant mortality in children under two years of age, in addition to promoting health for women during this period. The supply of breast milk represents breastfeeding, being offered directly from the mother's breast, while breastfeeding represents all the ways in which the child receives this milk, whether directly from the breast or through expression.This research aims to assess the level of information among pregnant women regarding breastfeeding and the benefits associated with the practice at the Vitorino Freire Basic Health Unit in the municipality of Grajaú, Maranhão. To analyze the knowledge of pregnant women about breastfeeding in the Family Health Strategy at the Vitorino Freire Basic Health Unit in the municipality of Grajaú, Maranhão. To understand the level of information among pregnant women about exclusive breastfeeding practice; to identify the most common doubts of pregnant women about breastfeeding; to perceive the importance of Women's Health Education portrayed in the community by professionals aiming to provide necessary information for pregnant women during the prenatal period at the unit; to observe which actions are taken by the health team in order to increase adherence to exclusive breastfeeding until six months. This is a survey research with a qualitative approach aimed at recognizing the fears and insecurities of pregnant women related to the breastfeeding process. Pregnant women's understanding regarding exclusive breastfeeding directly influences their attitude towards breastfeeding, and knowledge is intrinsically linked to beliefs passed down through popular knowledge, which, in turn, encounters prior scientific clarification