BREASTFEEDING OF CHILDREN WITH MICROCEPHALY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ZIKA VIRUS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v26i0.72916

Keywords:

Perception, Breastfeeding, Microcephaly, Zika Virus, Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: To understand the perceptions of breastfeeding of mothers of children with microcephaly.
Method: Descriptive, qualitative study with 12 women conducted at the outpatient clinic of Hospital Regional Materno Infantil de Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil, between March and May 2019. The participants were mothers affected by the Zika syndrome in the 2015-2016 outbreak who conceived children with microcephaly. The statements were submitted to content analysis.
Results: The following categories emerged from the women’s statements: maternal feelings towards microcephaly; mothers’ knowledge about microcephaly; microcephaly  and breastfeeding; challenges in caring for a child with microcephaly; future care perspectives.
Final considerations: Breastfeeding in the context of Zika contributes to improving the quality of life of children with microcephaly. This study contributes to the promotion of  breastfeeding children with microcephaly, aiming to promote and support this practice.

Author Biographies

Floriacy Stabnow Santos, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências. Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Imperatriz, MA, Brasil. Docente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde e Tecnologia da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Imperatriz, MA, Brasil.

Ada Oliveira Borges da Silva, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira, graduada pela Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Antônia Sousa Lima, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira, graduada pela Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Laise Sousa Siqueira, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Especialista em Saúde da Família. Discente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde e Tecnologia da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Imperatriz, MA, Brasil.

Paula Gabrielle Gomes Candido, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Especialista em Saúde da Mulher e da Criança. Discente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde e Tecnologia da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Imperatriz, MA, Brasil.

Antonia Iracilda e Silva Viana, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Psicóloga. Mestre em Saúde Coletiva. Docente do curso de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Imperatriz, MA, Brasil

Marcelino Santos Neto, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Farmacêutico Bioquímico. Doutor em Ciências. Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Imperatriz, MA, Brasil. Docente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde e Tecnologia da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Imperatriz, MA, Brasil

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Published

2021-03-01

How to Cite

Santos, F. S., Silva, A. O. B. da, Lima, A. S., Siqueira, L. S., Candido, P. G. G., Viana, A. I. e S., & Santos Neto, M. (2021). BREASTFEEDING OF CHILDREN WITH MICROCEPHALY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ZIKA VIRUS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 26. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v26i0.72916

Issue

Vol. 26 (2021)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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