Open AccessInfluence of Breastfeeding Support Group (KP-ASI) on the success of exclusive breastfeeding in the Molingkapoto Community Health Center
Author(s) -
Dwi nur octaviani,
Sugianto Sugianto,
Masmuni Wahda Aisya,
Nurhayati Mahmud
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of midwifery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2598-3180
DOI - 10.25077/jom.6.1.1-7.2021
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , breast milk , medicine , meaning (existential) , demography , community health center , psychology , family medicine , pediatrics , biochemistry , chemistry , sociology , psychotherapist
Exclusive breastfeeding is giving only breast milk without giving other food and drinks to babies from birth to 6 months of age, except for drugs and vitamins. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of breastfeeding support groups (KP-ASI) on the success of exclusive breastfeeding. The research method used is quantitative descriptive analytic which is cross sectional. The independent variable is the breastfeeding support group (KP-ASI), while the dependent variable is the success of exclusive breastfeeding. Case samples are mothers who have babies aged 6-24 months. The results of the study were based on the Chi-square statistical test, the results obtained were p = 0.001 (p <0.05), meaning that there was a significant relationship between breastfeeding support groups (KP-ASI) on the success of exclusive breastfeeding. Conclusion Breastfeeding Support Groups (KP-ASI) have a very big influence on the success of exclusive breastfeeding; most of who are assisted makes it to the exclusive breastfeeding stage.