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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1028-9933</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Información Científica]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. inf. cient.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1028-9933</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Guantánamo]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1028-99332021000500010</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Factores que influyen en el destete precoz de lactantes pertenecientes al Centro de Salud Augusto Egas, Ecuador]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Factors that influence the early weaning on infants belonging to the Augusto Egas Health Center, Ecuador]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Fatores que influenciam o desmame precoce em bebês pertencentes ao Centro de Saúde Augusto Egas, Equador]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Castelo-Rivas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Walter Patricio]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pincay-Intriago]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jamileth Stephanie]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Porras-Castellano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jessica Paola]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vera-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marilyn Narcisa]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Santo Domingo ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>10</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>10</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>100</volume>
<numero>5</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1028-99332021000500010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1028-99332021000500010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1028-99332021000500010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  La lactancia materna exclusiva aporta macro y micronutrientes que son suficientes para un correcto desarrollo y crecimiento del lactante. La promoción de la lactancia materna exclusiva debe ser óptima, puesto que en la actualidad el destete precoz ha aumentado en gran magnitud.  Objetivo: Determinar qué factores influyen en el destete precoz en madres con lactantes de 0 a 11 meses en el Centro de Salud Augusto Egas, de la ciudad de Santo Domingo, Ecuador.  Método: Se utilizó un estudio correlacional, descriptivo, con enfoque cuantitativo, durante el periodo de julio hasta inicios de agosto de 2021, en una población de 252 madres que asistieron dicha unidad de salud. Se realizó un muestreo por conveniencia donde se obtuvo una muestra de 153 madres. Las variables medidas, fueron: dificultades a inicio de la lactancia materna, alimentos con los que complementaron la lactancia materna exclusiva, abandono precoz, mitos que influyeron en el abandono parcial o completo de la lactancia materna exclusiva y madres que recibieron información después del parto.  Resultados:  El 85 % de las madres refirió dificultades en la cantidad suficiente de leche. Las madres no abandonaron la lactancia por decisión propia, el 64,7 % expresó no creer en los mitos. Hubo mayoría de acuerdo en haber recibido una correcta información después del parto por parte del personal de salud (64,7 %).  Conclusión: La insuficiente cantidad de leche en las madres es el factor que más influye en esta unidad de salud, por lo que optan por una alimentación mixta.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Exclusive breastfeeding provides macro and micronutrients that are sufficient for the correct development and growth of the infant. The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding should be optimal, since early weaning has greatly increased nowadays.  Objective:  To determine what factors influence early weaning in mothers with infants from 0 to 11 months at the Augusto Egas Health Center, in the city of Santo Domingo, Ecuador.  Method:  A descriptive correlational study was undertaken, with a quantitative approach, during the period from July to the beginning of August 2021, in a population of 252 mothers who attended this health unit. A convenience sampling was carried out, and a sample of 153 mothers was obtained. The variables measured were: difficulties at the beginning of breastfeeding, foods that supplemented exclusive breastfeeding, early abandonment, myths that influenced the partial or complete abandonment of exclusive breastfeeding, and mothers who received information after delivery.  Results:  85% of the mothers reported difficulties in the sufficient quantity of milk. Mothers did not abandon breastfeeding by their own decision, 64.7% expressed not believing in the myths. There was a majority of agreement in having received correct information after delivery from health personnel (64.7%).  Conclusion:  The insufficient amount of milk in mothers is the factor that influences the most in this health unit, so they opted for a mixed diet.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO  Introdução:  O aleitamento materno exclusivo fornece macro e micronutrientes suficientes para o correto desenvolvimento e crescimento da criança. A promoção do aleitamento materno exclusivo deve ser ótima, pois hoje o desmame precoce aumentou muito.  Objetivo:  determinar quais fatores influenciam o desmame precoce de mães com bebês de 0 a 11 meses no Centro de Saúde Augusto Egas, na cidade de Santo Domingo, Equador. Método: Foi utilizado um estudo descritivo correlacional, com abordagem quantitativa, no período de julho a início de agosto de 2021, em uma população de 252 mães atendidas nesta unidade de saúde. Realizou-se uma amostragem por conveniência, obtendo-se uma amostra de 153 mães. As variáveis mensuradas foram: dificuldades no início da amamentação, alimentos que complementavam a amamentação exclusiva, abandono precoce, mitos que influenciaram no abandono parcial ou total do aleitamento materno exclusivo e mães que receberam informações após o parto.  Resultados:  85% das mães relataram dificuldade na quantidade suficiente de leite. As mães não abandonaram a amamentação por decisão própria, 64,7% expressaram não acreditar nos mitos. Houve maior concordância em ter recebido informações corretas do pessoal de saúde após o parto (64,7%).  Conclusão:  A quantidade insuficiente de leite das mães é o fator que mais influencia esta unidade de saúde, por isso optam por uma alimentação mista.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[lactancia materna]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[educación en salud]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[fenómenos fisiológicos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[destete precoz]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[lactantes]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[breastfeeding]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[health education]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[physiological phenomena]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[early weaning]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[infants]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[amamentação]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Educação saudável]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[fenômenos fisiológicos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[desmame precoce]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[bebês]]></kwd>
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