Ancestral Behavior and Knowledge During Delivery in Afro-descendants of the Santiago Riverbank of Eloy Alfaro Canton
Background: Cultural traditions have a strong influence on the communities of Esmeraldas. It is essential to approach these influences in childbirth within the health-disease process. Objective: to analyze the behavior of ancestral medicine during childbirth in Afro-descendants settled on the banks...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2019 |
| País: | Ecuador |
| Institución: | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador - Sede Esmeraldas |
| Repositorio: | Revista Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador - Sede Esmeraldas |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/366 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.pucese.edu.ec/hallazgos21/article/view/366 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | saberes ancestrales; comportamiento; parto; afrodescendientes. ancestral knowledge; behavior; Birth; Afro-descendants. |
| Sumario: | Background: Cultural traditions have a strong influence on the communities of Esmeraldas. It is essential to approach these influences in childbirth within the health-disease process. Objective: to analyze the behavior of ancestral medicine during childbirth in Afro-descendants settled on the banks of the Santiago River. Method: a mixed-type study, with a cross-sectional, ethnographic-observational and descriptive scope design, which allowed to approach reality about behaviors with ancestral medicine during birth in Afro-descendants. A questionnaire addressed to the community was applied to know acceptance, use and influence of the cultural aspect during childbirth; In addition, an interview with cultural agents to determine the impact that is reflected according to the historical profile was carried out. There was a probabilistic sample of 250 people belonging to 5 communities and ancestral agents belonging to the communities. Results: 92% of respondents stated that they practice traditional medicine during childbirth and the puerperal stage; 46% mentioned being satisfied with the benefits of ancestral practices. 68% of people have attended or would attend childbirth care with ancestral knowledge. 44% said they agreed with the contribution made by midwives, assessing their care as good in 42%. The impact of these cultural practices on maternal and child health has been reflected in few minor complications. Biosafety standards are used, and physiological processes are taken into account for the care of pregnant women. Conclusion: the practice of cultural traditions in the Afro-descendant population of the communities during childbirth care and postpartum recovery is evident, important and exerts a positive influence. |
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