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- Title
The female imagery and its invisibility in exclusive breastfeeding: an exploratory study.
- Authors
de Morais Alves, Tássia Regine; Nunes de Miranda, Francisco Arnoldo; Santos Silva, Glauber Wederdos; Bittencourt Leite de Carvalho, Jovanka; Nogueira Valenca, Cecília; Diniz Cavalcante, Rosangela
- Abstract
Aim: To understand the importance and the difficulties faced by women when adhering to exclusive breastfeeding. Method: This is an exploratory and descriptive study, using a qualitative approach, in which semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 women. Data treatment occurred by means of the content analysis, in the form of a thematic analysis. Results: Most women revealed knowing the importance and benefits of breastfeeding for being an important practice, since it provides good nourishment and aids the development of the child. The aspects that benefit breastfeeding women were made explicit; however, these were given less focus when compared to the aspects related to the baby's health. Conclusion: We should point out the need to incorporate practices beyond the biological dimension, to understand the characteristics of each woman and to encourage self-care as an important issue for them.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; BREAST tumor prevention; BREASTFEEDING; BREASTFEEDING promotion; CONTENT analysis; FAMILY health; FAMILY services; INFANT development; INTERVIEWING; LACTATION; LACTATION disorders; MATERNAL health services; MATERNITY nursing; RESEARCH methodology; MOTHER-infant relationship; MOTHERHOOD; MOTHERS; MOTIVATION (Psychology); PARENTING; PATIENT compliance; PATIENT education; RESEARCH; SURVEYS; QUALITATIVE research; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; THEMATIC analysis; ATTITUDES of mothers; HEALTH literacy; ATTITUDES toward breastfeeding
- Publication
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 2016, Vol 15, Issue 2, p325
- ISSN
1676-4285
- Publication type
Article