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Abstract: In Indonesia the
prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in 2007 was 32%. Although breastfeeding
is a common practice, exclusive breastfeeding remains unpracticed optimally due
to some influential factors. One factor to be considered here is father’s role.
However, until recently studies regarding father’s role in breastfeeding
practice have not been fully explored in Indonesia. In Bukittinggi exclusive
breastfeeding rate was 63,5% in 2008.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between the father’s role and
breastfeeding practices in Bukittinggi Municipality.
Method: This was an observational study with cross-sectional study
design. Subjects were families with babies aged 0 – 6 months using non
probability sampling. The independent variable was the father’s role and the
dependent variable was breastfeeding practices. Meanwhile, the extraneous
variables included knowledge, attitude, mother’s occupation; father’s working
hours in a day, and income. The data were analyzed using univariable analysis,
bivariable analysis with chi-square test, and multivariable analysis with
logistic regression.
Results: The result of multivariable analysis showed that there was a
significant relationship between the father’s role and breastfeeding practice,
by including father’s knowledge, mother’s knowledge, father’s attitude and
mother’s attitude that could predict by 12% (RP= 1.93; 95% CI= 1.36 – 2.74).
Conclusion: The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding practices in the
supporting father group was greater than in the group that non-supporting
father. The recommendations are that fathers should be targeted audience in the
breastfeeding promotion.
Penulis: Lisma Evareny,
Mohammad Hakimi, Retna Siwi Padmawati
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd100174
