FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERILAKU PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF PADA IBU (Studi Kasus di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Manyaran, Kecamatan Semarang Barat)

Abstract

Background: Breast milk is the perfect and the best food for babies. It contains elements of specific nutrients needed by infants for optimal growth and development. Data from Health Office of Central Java Province showed that the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding practice is only 28.95% in 2008. In Semarang city also showed the number that is no larger than data in Centra Java, exclusive breastfeeding practice only 3.138 (24,63%) of 12.740 infants aged 0-6 months in 2009. This study aimed to determine the factors which have influenced the exclusive breastfeeding among women in Semarang. Methods: The study design was cross-sectional studies conducted with quantitative and qualitative approaches. Qualitative research conducted to accomplish quantitave data. Samples are taken by purposive sampling technique numbered 55 persons, ie mothers with infants aged 0-12 months in the work areas of the Health Center Manyaran who suit with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data are collected using interviews in the time period from May to July 2011. The instrument used in the form of questionnaires and focus group discussion guide. Analytical techniques are univariate analysis, bivariate analysis (chi square test and Fisher test) and content analysis. Result: There was no significancy correlation between place of birth (p = 1.000), employment status (p = 0.537) and knowledge of mothers (p = 0.091) with the exclusive breastfeeding practice. The other factors such as the support of health officer, place of birth regulation, socioculture, environment, and mother psychological factor. Conclusion: Place of birth, employment status and knowledge of mothers do not have correlation with the exclusive breastfeeding practice.