Abandono precoz de lactancia materna en el Hospital General Babahoyo y su relación con la calidad del servicio neonatal.

Abstract

The general objective of the present investigation was to analyze the early abandonment of breastfeeding at the Babahoyo General Hospital. The research methodology consisted of a quantitative approach, with a descriptive and correlational scope, a deductive method, of a non-experimental type and a cross-sectional design. The study population was considered based on the admission of 1,890 children to the maternal and child center in 2019, the sample was 320 mothers. The technique used was the survey. The service quality variable had 15 items divided into the technical-scientific, human and environment dimensions. The dependent variable was early abandonment of breastfeeding with 23 questions in the dimensions of sociodemographic factors, aspects of delivery and postpartum, aspects of knowledge of breastfeeding and infant feeding conditions. The results showed that no information was provided on the benefits of breastfeeding. The absence of a milk bank was identified, which causes mothers to go to formula milk. In the quality of the service, it was evident that the comfort and security are deficient. An informative session plan, informative billboards, a new care protocol for medical personnel and a practical guide related to the implementation of a milk bank were proposed. It is concluded that the study variables are positively and significantly related.