HUBUNGAN ANTARA KARAKTERISTIK, TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA TERHADAP PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SIANTAN HULU KECAMATAN PONTIANAK UTARA TAHUN 2014

Abstract

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means that the infant
receives only breast milk for the first six months of life after birth.
Puskesmas Siantan Hulu has the lowest EBF rate (11,76%) in Pontianak
City. Characteristic, knowledge and family support are suggested to
influence EBF. Objective: Determining the relationship of the
characteristic, knowledge and the family support with the practice of EBF.
Methodology: This study was cross sectional analytic approach. This
research was conducted at September 2013 to July 2014. Subjects were
mothers who having children aged 0"“6 months. Total sample was 86
respondents. Data was analyzed by chi-square test. Results: This study
showed that 81,40% respondents had 20-35 years of age, 58,14%
respondents had primary education, 48,84% respondents with primipara,
48,84% respondents had a low knowledge, 52,33% respondents with
good family support and 56,98% respondents practiced EBF. There were
no relationship between age (p=0.081) and mother"™s employment status
(p=0.927) with practice EBF. There were relationship among education
(p=0,046), status of parity (p=0,008), mother"™s knowledge (p=0.000) and
family support (p=0.004) with the practice of EBF. Conclusion: Education,
status of parity, mother"™s knowledge and family support have relationship
with the practice of EBF.

Keywords : Exclusive breastfeeding, knowledge, family support.
1. Medical Education Program, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas
Tanjungpura, Pontianak, KalimantanBarat.
2. Department of Public Health, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas
Tanjungpura, Pontianak Kalimantan Barat.  
3. Department of Histology, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas
Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat.