THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BREASTFEEDING TECHNIQUE AND KNOWLEDGE WITH EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING
Abstract: Breastmilk is the
ideal food for babies. There are various inhibiting factors for the formation
of awareness of parents in providing exclusive breastfeeding for example
ignorance from the mother about the importance of breastfeeding, how to breastfeed
properly, and aggressive marketing launched by infant formula manufacturers.
Objective : TThis study aimed to determine the association between
knowledge and techniques of breastfeeding with exclusive breastfeeding in the
area of Puskesmas Pengasih II, Kulonprogo.
Methods : This research employed cross-sectional design. The population
was all mothers with babies six to 12 months with total sample 142 mothers. The
data was analyze using Chi-square test with alpha significance=5%.
Results : This study found more subjects with a low level of knowledge
(57%), the same goes with breastfeeding technique (52,1%). There was
statistically significant association between knowledge with exclusive
breastfeeding (p=0,006). There was a statistically significant association
between breastfeeding technique with exclusive breastfeeding (p=0,002).
Conclusion : There were relationships between knowledge (p = 0.006) and
feeding techniques (p = 0.002) with exclusive breastfeeding.
Keywords: knowledge,
breastfeeding techniques
Author: Lina Handayani
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160338
