KESANS : International Journal of Health and Science
Vol 2 No 8 (2023): KESANS: International Journal of Health and Science

Relationship Between Mother's Knowledge About Breastfeeding and Mother's Behavior in Providing Exclusive Breastfeeding in The Work Area of Technical Implementation Unit of the Public Health Center Barong Tongkok

Ester Yuanita (Student of Bachelor of Applied Nursing Program, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur)
Grace Carol Sipasulta (Lecturer of Nursing Major, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur)
Indah Nur Imamah (Lecturer of Nursing Major, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 May 2023

Abstract

Introduction: Mother's milk is a good nutrient to protect babies against infection and prevent malnutrition because it contains important nutrients needed by the baby's body. Breast milk is the best natural nutrition for babies because it contains the energy and substances needed for the first six months of a baby's life. Breastfeeding is very important, but babies are still not getting exclusive breastfeeding.  Objective: To determine the relationship between mother's knowledge about breastfeeding and mother's behavior in providing exclusive breastfeeding in the Work Area of ??Technical Implementation Unit of the Public Health Center Barong Tongkok.  Methods: The design of this study used a descriptive correlation with a cross-sectional approach, carried out in May 2022. The statistical test used is Chi Square if the t count (p value) < 0.05, then the hypothesis Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected.  Results and Discussion: The statistical test of mother's knowledge about breastfeeding with mother's behavior in exclusive breastfeeding obtained a value of 0.003 <0.05.  Conclusion: There is a relationship between mother's knowledge about breastfeeding and mother's behavior in providing exclusive breastfeeding in the Work Area of ??Technical Implementation Unit of the Public Health Center Barong Tongkok

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kesans

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Subject

Chemistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Physics Public Health

Description

KESANS : International Journal of Health and Science provides a means for ongoing discussion of the relevant issues that fall within the focus and scope of the journal that can be examined empirically. This journal publishes research articles in the medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, ...