Disease Prevention and Public Health Journal
Vol 8, No 2 (2014): Kes Mas: Jurnal Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat

FATHER’S ROLES ON THE EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE

Arifah, Izzatul ( University of Diponegoro, Semarang)
Rahayuning P, Dina ( University of Diponegoro, Semarang)
Rahfiludin, Moh. Zen ( University of Diponegoro, Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Nov 2014

Abstract

Background:Exclusive breastfeeding is the best way feed infant aged 0-6 months. Various factors influence breastfeeding practice, include father’s role factors. This study aimed to describe father’s roles and its association to breastfeeding practices.Method: Method used in this study was survey with cross sectional approach. The sample were 80 couples who had 0-6 month aged baby lived in the service area of Ngesrep subdistrict in February 2012 using pusposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed descriptively using chi-square statistical test.Result: The result showed among mothers with exclusive breastfeeding practice, about 80% father did support their wife. Father’s role were significantly associated to exclusive breastfeeding practices ( =0.0001). It was also influenced by medical support ( =0.042), grand mother and peer support ( =0.0001), and non-working mothers ( =0.049).Conclusion: Fathers who did role supporting mothers  to practice exclusive breastfeeding, improve its success. However, medical support, grand mother and peer support, and mother’s occupation are confounding variable for this. Keywords: exclusive breastfeeding, father, father’s role 

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dpphj

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Disease Prevention and Public Health Journal e-ISSN : 2720-9997 is an open access and peer-reviewed journal that published empirical quantitative research and/or qualitative research on the epidemiology, biostatistic, nutrition, family health, climate change, infectious and non-infectious diseases, ...