The role of the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the promotion of childcare in Córdoba city (1877 - 1918) : a historical review

Introduction: Since its foundation, the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM, UNC, Argentina) and its members in the design and implementation of eugenic public policies aimed at preventing depopulation and reducing infant mortality. This study describes these policies since the foundation of this insti...

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Autor principal: Scotta, Ana Veronica
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2023
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mortalidad infantil
historia de la medicina
eugenesia
eugenics
health education
infant mortality
history of medicine
eugenia
educação em saúde
mortalidade infantil
história da medicina
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mortalidad infantil
historia de la medicina
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infant mortality
history of medicine
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educação em saúde
mortalidade infantil
história da medicina
Scotta, Ana Veronica
The role of the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the promotion of childcare in Córdoba city (1877 - 1918) : a historical review
topic_facet educación en salud
mortalidad infantil
historia de la medicina
eugenesia
eugenics
health education
infant mortality
history of medicine
eugenia
educação em saúde
mortalidade infantil
história da medicina
author Scotta, Ana Veronica
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title The role of the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the promotion of childcare in Córdoba city (1877 - 1918) : a historical review
title_short The role of the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the promotion of childcare in Córdoba city (1877 - 1918) : a historical review
title_full The role of the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the promotion of childcare in Córdoba city (1877 - 1918) : a historical review
title_fullStr The role of the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the promotion of childcare in Córdoba city (1877 - 1918) : a historical review
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description Introduction: Since its foundation, the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM, UNC, Argentina) and its members in the design and implementation of eugenic public policies aimed at preventing depopulation and reducing infant mortality. This study describes these policies since the foundation of this institution until the outbreak of the university reform process. Materials and Methods: A bibliographical analysis of online databases and library catalogs was performed in order to identify texts referring to child care and public health policies promoted by the FCM from 1877 to 1918. Results: 11 bibliographical references were obtained: three books, two scientific journal articles and six Thesis for the title of Doctor in Medicine and Surgery from the FCM. Discusión: A great interest in the characterization of infant mortality in Córdoba and the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding is evident in the texts analyzed. This is associated with the creation and administration of childcare health institutions, including the Children's Protective Clinic. Conclusions: The FCM, associated to political groups in Córdoba, actively participated in the dissemination of childcare concepts (whose recipients were mainly women-mothers of low socioeconomic strata) and in the implementation of actions aimed at the population growth and the inculcation of moral values accepted by its academics.
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spelling I10-R327-article-221552024-08-27T18:24:01Z The role of the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the promotion of childcare in Córdoba city (1877 - 1918) : a historical review El rol de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas en la promoción de la puericultura en la ciudad de Córdoba (1877 - 1918): una revisión histórica O papel da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas na promoção de cuidados infantis na cidade de Córdoba (1877 - 1918): uma revisão histórica Scotta, Ana Veronica educación en salud mortalidad infantil historia de la medicina eugenesia eugenics health education infant mortality history of medicine eugenia educação em saúde mortalidade infantil história da medicina Introduction: Since its foundation, the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM, UNC, Argentina) and its members in the design and implementation of eugenic public policies aimed at preventing depopulation and reducing infant mortality. This study describes these policies since the foundation of this institution until the outbreak of the university reform process. Materials and Methods: A bibliographical analysis of online databases and library catalogs was performed in order to identify texts referring to child care and public health policies promoted by the FCM from 1877 to 1918. Results: 11 bibliographical references were obtained: three books, two scientific journal articles and six Thesis for the title of Doctor in Medicine and Surgery from the FCM. Discusión: A great interest in the characterization of infant mortality in Córdoba and the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding is evident in the texts analyzed. This is associated with the creation and administration of childcare health institutions, including the Children's Protective Clinic. Conclusions: The FCM, associated to political groups in Córdoba, actively participated in the dissemination of childcare concepts (whose recipients were mainly women-mothers of low socioeconomic strata) and in the implementation of actions aimed at the population growth and the inculcation of moral values accepted by its academics. Introducción: Desde su fundación, la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (FCM, UNC, Argentina) y sus miembros participaron en el diseño y la aplicación de políticas públicas eugénicas destinadas a evitar la despoblación y disminuir la mortalidad infantil. El presente trabajo describe dichas políticas desde la fundación de dicha institución hasta el inicio del proceso de Reforma Universitaria. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un análisis bibliográfico de bases de datos online y catálogos de bibliotecas para identificar textos referidos a políticas de puericultura y salud pública promovidas por la FCM en el período 1877 - 1918. Resultados: Se obtuvieron un total de 11 referencias bibliográficas: tres libros, dos artículos publicados en revistas científicas y seis Tesis para optar al título de Doctor en Medicina y Cirugía de la FCM. Discusión: Se evidencia en los textos analizados un gran interés en la caracterización de la mortalidad infantil en Córdoba y la promoción de la lactancia materna exclusiva. A ello se asocia la creación y administración de instituciones de salud de puericultura entre los que se destaca el Consultorio Protector de la Infancia. Conclusiones: La FCM, ligada a grupos políticos cordobeses, participó activamente en la difusión de los conceptos de puericultura (cuyas destinatarias eran principalmente las mujeres-madres de estratos socioeconómicos carenciados) y en la implementación de acciones tendientes al crecimiento poblacional y la inculcación de valores morales aceptados por sus académicos. Introdução: Desde a sua fundação, a Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM, UNC, Argentina) e seus membros participaram do desenho e implementação de políticas públicas eugênicas destinadas a prevenir o despovoamento e reduzir a mortalidade infantil. Este artigo descreve essas políticas desde a fundação da instituição até o início do processo de Reforma Universitária. Materiais e Métodos: Foi realizada uma análise bibliográfica de bancos de dados on-line e catálogos de bibliotecas para identificar textos referentes às políticas de puericultura e saúde pública promovidas pelo FCM no período de 1877-1918. Resultados: Foram obtidas 11 referências bibliográficas: três livros, dois artigos publicados em revistas científicas e seis teses para solicitação do título de Doutor em Medicina e Cirurgia da FCM. Discussão: Os textos analisados ​​demonstram grande interesse na caracterização da mortalidade infantil em Córdoba e na promoção do aleitamento materno exclusivo. Isso está associado à criação e administração de instituições de saúde infantil, dentre as quais se destaca o Escritório de Proteção à Infância. Conclusões: O FCM, vinculado a grupos políticos cordovanos, participou ativamente da disseminação de conceitos de puericultura (cujo objetivo era principalmente mulheres-mães de estratos socioeconômicos privados) e na implementação de ações voltadas ao crescimento populacional e à instilação de valores moral aceita por seus acadêmicos. Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2023-03-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Análisis histórico application/pdf text/html https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/22155 10.31053/1853.0605.v80.n1.22155 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba.; Vol. 80 No. 1 (2023); 78-81 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba; Vol. 80 Núm. 1 (2023); 78-81 Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Córdoba; v. 80 n. 1 (2023); 78-81 1853-0605 0014-6722 10.31053/1853.0605.v80.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/22155/41029 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/22155/40696 Derechos de autor 2023 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0