ABSTRACT
Objective
To estimate the prevalence of early skin-to-skin contact and its association with sociodemographic, obstetric, assistance and birth factors in a maternity located in the Forest Zone of Minas Gerais (southeast Brazil).
Method
A cross-sectional study was carried out with 222 primiparous women, by means of interview and data from the medical records. The data were coded, categorized, typed and analyzed using the Epi info 7.0 software. Multiple logistic regression was used.
Results
The occurrence of skin-to-skin contact was 30% and was associated with: professional delivery not being the same as prenatal care (OR 3.17; 95% CI 1.52 -6.62), presence of companion (OR 3.35; 95% CI 1.67-6.73) and normal delivery (OR 15.59; 95% CI 7.50-32.41).
Conclusion and implications for practice
It is essential to encourage normal childbirth, sensitize professionals and empower women about the right of the companion and skin-to-skin contact, as this minimizes interventions in the first hour, stimulates mother-baby bond and promotes breastfeeding.
Keywords:
Breast Feeding; Postpartum Period; Infant, Newborn