Intention to breastfeed of pregnant women attending the public health service of Santa Maria - Rio Grande do Sul

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i1.1863

Keywords:

Breast feeding, Pregnant women, Pregnancy, Intention.

Abstract

It aimed to analyze the maternal intention to breastfeed (MIB) of pregnant women and associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 94 pregnant women attending the public health service of a municipality in the South of Brazil. Information about the MIB, biological, socioeconomic, behavioral aspects related to medical history and social support were collected through semi-structured interviews. A Logistic Regression Analysis was performed to evaluate the associations. The mean gestation time was 16.92 weeks (dp:11,35), 93 pregnant women presented MIB, 89 were intended to achieve exclusive breastfeeding and 62 (70,45%) intended to do it for 6 months. There was no association between MIB exclusively for six months and the independent variables studied. Most of the women had MIB, but 15 intended to breastfeed for more than 6 months. Health professionals should act as influencers of the MIB, helping in this decision so important for the health of the mother-baby binomial.

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Author Biographies

  • Bruna Pivetta Prevedello, Universidade Franciscana
    Mestre em Saúde Materno Infantil
  • Renata Saraiva Guedes, Universidade Franciscana
    Professora do curso de Odontologia
  • Patrícia Pasquali Dotto, Universidade Franciscana
    Professora do curso de Odontologia e do Mestrado Profissional em Saúde Materno Infantil
  • Bianca Zimmermann dos Santos, Universidade Franciscana
    Professora do curso de Odontologia e do Mestrado Profissional em Saúde Materno Infantil

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2020-01-01

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Vol. 9 No. 1

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Intention to breastfeed of pregnant women attending the public health service of Santa Maria - Rio Grande do Sul. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 1, p. e198911863, 2020. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v9i1.1863. Disponível em: https://ojs34.rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1863. Acesso em: 28 jun. 2025.