Abstract: Exclusive breastfeeding is one factor that helps decrease infant mortality rate. Exclusive breastfeeding gives baby a better immunity and nutrients needed for growth and development. The implementation of exclusive breastfeeding in Bali only reach 67.4% on the 1st semester of 2018, meanwhile in Klungkung the number only reach 67.4% in 2018 and just 60.0% in Kamasan Village. This research was conducted to find out the characteristics of exclusive breastfeeding in Kamasan Village. This is a descriptive study with cross-sectional design. The sample of this study is mother of child 6-59 months old. The data in this study is primary data taken with interview guided with a questionnaire. Of all 92 samples in the study, the number of implementation of exclusive breastfeeding reaches 58.7%. Implementation of exclusive breastfeeding on mothers with high degree of knowledge reaches 63.0% while only 58.3% on mothers with lesser degree. Implementation of exclusive breastfeeding on mothers with good family support reach 69.4% while only 20.0% on poor family support. The proportion of exclusive breastfeeding on mothers which gave early breastfeeding initiative reaches 83.9% while only 45.9% on mothers who don’t. It can be concluded that exclusive breastfeeding tends to be given more in mothers with higher degree of knowledge and on family with good support towards the implementation of exclusive breastfeeding. Mothers who did early breastfeeding initiative tends to give exclusive breastfeeding later on. The result of the study is hopefully implemented towards a better way to deal with the issues on improving the number of exclusive breastfeeding implementation.
Keywords: exclusive breastfeeding, klungkung, mother.
Title: OVERVIEW OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AT KAMASAN VILLAGE IN THE WORKING AREA OF KLUNGKUNG I PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
Author: Heni Kurniawati, Tommy Sutanto, Putu Cintya Denny Yuliatni
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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