Recepción del recién nacido: una investigación cualitativa en las parteras de las zonas rurales indígenas del sur del Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: Background: In Ecuador, the integration of interculturality in the health system has created bridges that allow joint work and a better relationship between traditional healers and health personnel. Traditional healers are a strategic part of the care of rural indigenous communities, therefore, the care of the newborn, recognizing signs of alarm and establishing the link with the health system through referrals is the purpose of this project.Methodology: A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was carried out, where semi-structured interviews were carried out with the traditional healers of the Quichua ethnic group.Results: Eight semi-structured interviews were carried out. Using the researchers' paired analysis and triangulation, five themes were created: "Diagnosis of gestational age," fetal position, newborn care during delivery, newborn complications during delivery, and hospital referrals.Conclusion:Ancestral knowledge is a priority in each of the indigenous communities. Linking healers with health personnel in rural areas will allow us to build bridges that reduce neonatal complications in these areas.