Prácticas culturales, en las mujeres en la etapa de embarazo, parto y puerperio de las parroquias rurales del cantón Azogues, período septiembre 2017 - enero 2018

Abstract

Throughout history each culture deciphers, thinks and organizes reality in a determined way that is applied to all stages of the life of each human being, in which motherhood stands out, being covered with ethical and cultural values, social and affective The beliefs, myths and taboos around motherhood are often conjugated in a number of cultural practices that are acquired from generation to generation. Course objective: To determine the cultural practices of women in the stage of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium in the rural parishes of Cantón Azogues. Universe: 420 women in the gestation and puerperium stage belonging to the eight rural parishes of the Cantón Azogues. Sample: 200 women using the Epidat Softwar. Type of study: quantitative, descriptive and transversal. Methodology: Surveys. Result: The age between 31 and 35 years correspond to 24% of the population, 56.5% are engaged in domestic chores, 62.5% have primary education and 31.5% plan both months, 14% have two children and use an implant. 100% of the population visits the midwife and medical check-ups are performed, 51% have presented urinary tract infection during pregnancy, most women use chamomile in pregnancy and water from Paraguay in the puerperium. Conclusion: Although society is modernized, women retain cultural practices in pregnancy and diet.