Estrategias de intervención para promover la lactancia materna exclusiva en la comunidad.

Abstract

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the form of feeding that all children require until six months of age. There are various strategies to promote it in different parts of the world, especially in Ecuador, where the rate of early breastfeeding and its continuation are cause for concern. As a result, many children who are not fully breastfed are more likely to develop diseases such as malnutrition and psychomotor and intellectual development problems. The results indicate that there are many factors involved in the correct practice of EBF, such as sociodemographic factors, the mother's educational level, economic status, family support, and certain beliefs about health, etc. This approach encompasses a significant and high-impact public health issue that affects the health of children and mothers. It is concluded that these findings are important for strengthening measures to promote EBF in the first six months of a child's life. WHO and UNICEF promote health systems through the “Baby-Friendly Hospital” strategy, which has proven to be an effective approach to achieving exclusive breastfeeding.