Análisis Intercultural de las Prácticas de Lactancia Materna.

The objective of this research was to analyze the practices and perceptions of breastfeeding in different intercultural contexts in Ecuador, considering the country's cultural diversity. Through a descriptive bibliographic review, documents published between 2021 and 2025 from recognized academic databases were compiled to identify sociocultural factors, economic, and political implications that affect the adoption, maintenance, or abandonment of breastfeeding, as well as to understand the different cultural representations that shape this practice. The results reveal that breastfeeding, far from being a natural action, has been influenced by ancestral beliefs, structural conditions, and symbolic practices that vary among indigenous communities, Afro-Ecuadorians, mestizos, and montubias. In indigenous communities, such as the Kichwa or Shuar, there is a strong adherence to exclusive breastfeeding, considered a sacred and protective act, while in urban or migrant contexts, there is a transition towards mixed practices, conditioned by work, unequal access to health services, and the influence of the dominant culture. Likewise, multiple barriers that affect the continuity of breastfeeding were identified, such as the lack of intercultural training of health personnel, the lack of adequate educational materials, low maternal schooling, and social pressure. The research highlights the crucial role of the nursing professional as a cultural mediator, capable of designing promotion strategies that respect local practices and are effective from a biomedical approach. It is concluded that the promotion of breastfeeding must integrate intercultural approaches, foster respect for community knowledge, and ensure technical support with cultural sensitivity, in order to strengthen maternal and child health and reduce inequalities in access to healthy practices.

• Egile nagusia: Quitio Rumipamba, Ruth Sara (author)
• Formatua: bachelorThesis
• Hizkuntza: spa
• Argitaratua: 2025
• Gaiak: Lactancia; Interculturalidad; Enfermería
• Sarrera elektronikoa: http://dspace.unach.edu.ec/handle/51000/15778