Social determinants of health, breastfeeding and reducing health inequities

Reflection study that aimed to present the Social Determinants of Health (DSS) and discuss its relationship with breastfeeding and its ability to contribute to the reduction of health inequities, based on the concept of SDH proposed by the World Health Organization. Two thematic axes guided the disc...

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Autores: Monteiro, Juliana Cristina dos Santos, Silva, Mônica Maria de Jesus, Lima, Rosa Vanessa Alves, Ruela, Ludmila de Oliveira, Gomes-Sponholz, Flavia Azevedo, Lettiere-Viana, Angelina
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2022
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
Repositório:Research, Society and Development
Idioma:inglês
português
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/25558
Acesso em linha:https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/25558
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Breastfeeding
Social Determinants of Health.
Health.
Lactancia materna
Determinantes sociales de la salud
Salud.
Aleitamento materno
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Saúde.
Descrição
Resumo:Reflection study that aimed to present the Social Determinants of Health (DSS) and discuss its relationship with breastfeeding and its ability to contribute to the reduction of health inequities, based on the concept of SDH proposed by the World Health Organization. Two thematic axes guided the discussions and reflections: “DSS and breastfeeding” and “Breastfeeding as a strategy to reduce health inequities. Understanding the relationship of SDH in BF is extremely important for collective health and contributes to the effectiveness of breastfeeding; encouragement of women's empowerment and protagonism; guarantee of their health rights and that of their children; and in professional training. Considering this relationship in the training of health professionals can contribute to improving breastfeeding rates, reducing inequities in health and improving maternal and child health in the Brazilian population.