Conhecimento dos agentes comunitários de saúde sobre o aleitamento materno

Cátia Vanessa Rodrigues dos Santos; Andressa Silva Azael Lima Araújo; Raquel Leite da Silva; Lívia Pimenta Bonifácio; Cleuma Sueli Santos Suto; Tacila Nogueira Azevedo Rocha; Ariel Gustavo Letti; Magna Santos Andrade

doi:10.12957/reuerj.2023.78287

Knowledge of community health workers about breastfeeding

Authors

Cátia Vanessa Rodrigues dos Santos Universidade do Estado da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8693-647X
Andressa Silva Azael Lima Araújo Universidade do Estado da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4627-9556
Raquel Leite da Silva Universidade do Estado da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4043-5477
Lívia Pimenta Bonifácio Universidade de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4309-0304
Cleuma Sueli Santos Suto Universidade do Estado da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6427-5535
Tacila Nogueira Azevedo Rocha Universidade do Estado da Bahia https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8639-404X
Ariel Gustavo Letti Universidade Federal do Paraná https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4848-4019
Magna Santos Andrade Universidade do Estado da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0557-2169

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.78287

Keywords:

Primary Health Care, Nursing, Community Health Workers, Breast Feeding, Knowledge

Abstract

Objective: to analyze knowledge about breastfeeding and the factors associated with this understanding among community health agents. Method: quantitative, descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study, carried out with 153 CHAs from Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia. To verify the variables associated with knowledge about breastfeeding, bivariate analysis was carried out (Odds Ratio, 95% Confidence Interval and Chi-square/Fisher Tests) and adjusted analysis using Multiple Logistic Regression (Stepwise). Results: the study showed that community health agents have a high level of knowledge about breastfeeding. There was an association between knowledge about breastfeeding and having children, working in the Family Health Strategy, having participated in training and high knowledge about the general responsibilities of the profession. Conclusion: Professionals have an adequate understanding of the topic. However, important mistakes were observed and, if passed on to the community, they could harm the installation and maintenance of breastfeeding.

Author Biographies

Cátia Vanessa Rodrigues dos Santos, Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Enfermeira. Departamento de Educação (DEDC) da Universidade do Estado da Bahia. Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brasil.

Andressa Silva Azael Lima Araújo, Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Enfermeira. Departamento de Educação (DEDC) da Universidade do Estado da Bahia. Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brasil.

Raquel Leite da Silva, Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Enfermeira. Departamento de Educação da Universidade do Estado da Bahia. Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brasil.

Lívia Pimenta Bonifácio, Universidade de São Paulo

Fisoiterapaueta. Departamento de Medicina Social da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

Cleuma Sueli Santos Suto, Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Enfermeira. Departamento de Educação da Universidade do Estado da Bahia. Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brasil.

Tacila Nogueira Azevedo Rocha, Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Enfermeira. Especialista em Obsterícia. Departamento de Educação da Universidade do Estado da Bahia. Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brasil.

Ariel Gustavo Letti, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Economista. Doutor em Desenvolvimento Econômico pela Universidade Federal do Paraná. Curitiba, PR, Brasil.

Magna Santos Andrade, Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências. Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brasil

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2023-12-14

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Santos CVR dos, Araújo ASAL, Silva RL da, Bonifácio LP, Suto CSS, Rocha TNA, et al. Knowledge of community health workers about breastfeeding. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 14 [cited 2025 May 2];31(1):e78287. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/78287

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Vol. 31 (2023)

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