Hubungan Pengetahuan Ibu Dengan Pemberian ASI Eksklusif

Mustika Ayu Lestari; Nining Fatria Ningsih; Hasrun Ningsih; Elly Sustiyani

doi:10.36312/jml.v5i3.3221

Mustika Ayu Lestari Universitas Qamarul Huda Badaruddin Bagu
Nining Fatria Ningsih Universitas Qamarul Huda Badaruddin Bagu
Hasrun Ningsih Universitas Qamarul Huda Badaruddin Bagu
Elly Sustiyani Universitas Qamarul Huda Badaruddin Bagu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36312/jml.v5i3.3221

Abstract

Basically, breastfeeding, especially exclusively, is natural for a mother who gives birth. Exclusive breastfeeding has a big contribution to the child's growth and development and immune system. A mother's knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding is an important factor for her baby. This study aims to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge in providing exclusive breastfeeding in Pengadang village. This research is a quantitative analytical survey research with a cross sectional approach taken using a purposive sampling technique, totaling 95 respondents. The results of this research are that the majority of respondents have good knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding, 44 respondents (62.9%). From the results of data analysis using the Fisher's Exact test, it was found that the P-Value was <0.05 (0.000). There is a relationship between maternal knowledge and breastfeeding in Pengadang village, Pengadang Community Health Center working area in 2023.