Reproductive pattern of three amerindian communities from Costa Rica |
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Authors: | M Sainz de la Maza J P Gonzalez-Kirchner Ma D Marrodan |
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Institution: | (1) Seccion de Antropologia. Departamento Biologia Animal I. Facultad de Biologia, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain |
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Abstract: | The bases of the reproductory models of three indigenous communities from Costa Rica belonging to the same cultural area (Chibcha)
but with different social, economical and environmental conditions were studied. In this situation it was observed how the
study of the data on fertility and fecundity, analyzed together with other reproductory and social characteristics of women,
can precisely determine the reproductory model of the communities to which they belong. A homogeneous fecundity was presented
in the studied communities, but one which responded to different reproductory patterns. Starting from the multivariate analysis
of the fertility variables, the studied women were divided into two groups. One of the groups presents the highest levels
of length of breast feeding period and amenorrhea, together with the near total lack of artificial breast feeding and the
early introduction of normal feeding. This model is predominant among the Guaymies. The other one, together with the short
period of breast feeding and amenorrhea, shows an early introduction of the bottle and a late one of solid food in the feeding
process. It is characteristic of the Huetars. This links a certain reproductory model to an indigenous community and a way
of life. The reproductory pattern, a clearly biological model, to an ecological and cultural environment. |
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Keywords: | Fertility Fecundity Breast feeding Amenorrhea reproductive model Chibcha communities |
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