Open AccessEFFECT OF GIVING BREASTFEEDING ON BABY’S NUTRITIONAL STATUS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN NORTH BUTON DISTRICT, INDONESIA
Author(s) -
Tasnim Tasnim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indonesian journal of health sciences research and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2715-4718
DOI - 10.36566/ijhsrd/vol2.iss2/39
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , breast feeding , primary health care , child health , pediatrics , family medicine , demography , environmental health , nursing , population , sociology
Background: Mother who giving exclusive breast feeding in North Buton District was less than others in Nourt Buton District. This study investigated the risk factors of giving exclusive breastfeeding and non-exclusive breastfeeding for 0-6 month old babies’ nutritional status in Kulisusu primary health care in North Buton District. Methods: This study was quantitative study which used a Case Control study design. Data analysis used independen t-test. This study recruited 82 mothers who had under 6 months old babies. This study was conducted in Kulisusu Primary Health Care area, in North Buton, Southeast Sulawesi province, Indonesia. Result: The resuld found that there was significant differences of nutritional status between babies who gave exclusive breastfeeding and non-exclusive breastfeeding for 0-6 months old babies (p value =0,001 < 0,05). Conclusion: This study suggested for health workers and community health volunteers to give motivate for mothers in order to give exclusive breastfeeding for their babies aged under 6 months. The primary health care must promote about benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for babies’ health and their growth.