Factors Influencing Mothers’ Failure to Provide Exclusive Breastfeeding to Infants at Dolik Public Health Center, South Halmahera

Malrdialnal Jalbidi; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah

doi:10.59680/ventilator.v4i1.2282

Authors

Malrdialnal Jalbidi Institut Sains dan Teknologi Kesehatan Rumah Sakit dr. Soepraoen
Sulistiyah Sulistiyah Institut Sains dan Teknologi Kesehatan Rumah Sakit dr. Soepraoen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59680/ventilator.v4i1.2282

Keywords:

Exclusive Brealstfeeding, Husbalnd's Suppor, Infant Nutrition, knowledge, Socio-Cultural

Abstract

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is the best nutrition for infants aged 0-6 months, yet its success rate still faces various challenges. This study aims to identify factors influencing mothers' failure to provide exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of Dolik Public Health Center, South Halmahera. Methods: An analytic quantitative study with a cross sectional design was conducted on 45 mothers with infants aged 0-6 months. Data were collected using questionnaires, and the relationship between variables was analyzed using the Chi Square test. Results: Respondent characteristics were dominated by the age group 20-30 years (66.7%), high school education (35.6%), and homemaker status (53.3%). Bivariate test results showed significant relationships between knowledge (p=0.048), husband's support (p=0.000), and socio cultural factors (p=0.000) with exclusive breastfeeding provision. A total of 100% of mothers who did not receive husband's support failed to provide exclusive breastfeeding, similarly in environments with specific cultural prohibitions (100%). No significant relationships were found for the variables age (p=0.138), education (p=0.206), and occupation (p=0.277). Conclusion: External factors, namely husband's support and socio cultural factors, are the most dominant factors influencing the success of exclusive breastfeeding compared to maternal demographic factors.

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