ANALYSIS OF DETERMINAN FAKTORS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN INDONESIA: A CASE OF ULAKAN TAPAKIS OF DISTRICT

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is one of the government's efforts to reduce infant mortality in Indonesia. The baby's nutritional needs for optimal growth and development up to of 6 months are of can be supplied by breastfeeding alone because the breastfeeding contains all the nutrients and fluids needed for the baby. The purpose of this research is to know the factors related to implementation of exclusive breastfeeding. The type of research that will be used is analytical research with research design that is observational study with cross sectional study approach. The study population included all mothers having infants aged 0-24 months as many as 735 people in the work area Puskesmas Ulakan, Sub Districts of Ulakan Tapakis, Districts of Padang Pariaman. Data were analyzed by univariate, bivariate using chi square and multivariate test using logistic linear regression test.The result show that true is associated between knowledge (p = 0,025), attitude (p = 0,038), motivation (p = 0,044), job (p = 0,025), health resource availability (p = 0,028), health officer role (p = 0,013) family role (p = 0,038) with implementation of exclusive breastfeeding. The most dominant variable associated to implementation of exclusive breastfeeding is the role of health workers (p = 0,013, OR 8,772). In conclusion, there is a associated between knowledge, attitudes, motivation, occupation, availability of health resources, the role of health care workers, and the role of the family to implementation of exclusive breastfeeding. It is advisable to have a training and refresh program and to enact a Ten Step Breastfeeding policy in every health facility.

Keywords: Predisposing Factors, Enabling Factors, Reinforcing Factors, Obstacle Factors, Implementation of Exclusive Breastfeeding