Intercultural humanized birth in Ecuador

Abstract

Introduction. Humanized childbirth in Ecuador focuses on respecting the cultural practices of diverse communities, guaranteeing the right of women to decide how to experience their childbirth process, integrating their customs and beliefs onto public health system. Objective. To describe the practice of intercultural humanized birth in the health system in Ecuador in recent years. Methodology. Descriptive qualitative systematic research based on a detailed review using the PRISMA method, of studies obtained from the following databases: Pub Med, Scopus, Google Academic, Scielo, among others, including studies published in Spanish and Portuguese conducted Ecuador. Results. The results are organized into two main axes (1) Access to cultural practices, which focus on analyzing the most frequent cultural practices used in the health system, (2) Effects and experiences on maternal and neonatal health, which focused on the security that the mother has when choosing how to carry out her birthing process. Conclusion. The findings underline the importance of strengthening the decision to give birth in free position while respecting their beliefs and customs. General Area of Study: Medicine. Specific area of study: Gineco-Obstetricia. Type of study: Bibliography Review.