Factors associated with failure of exclusive breastfeeding practice

Authors

  • Desy Purnamasari Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Mufdlilah Mufdlilah Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31101/jhtam.443

Keywords:

Failure of exclusive breastfeeding, Exclusion of exclusive breastfeeding, Breastfeeding

Abstract

Failure of exclusive breastfeeding has become a significant issue in Indonesia. There are several factors lead to such issue occurred. This cross-sectional analytical survey study aimed to investigate the relationship of mother's knowledge, mother's education and mother's job to unsuccessful exclusive breastfeeding. There were 31 mothers with infants aged 0-24 months participated in this study. Data were collected by employing closed-ended questionnaire and analyzed by applying chi-square test. The results revealed that knowledge, maternal education and maternal job associated with unsuccessful breastfeeding (p< 0.05). The failure of exclusive breastfeeding were influenced by mothers’ knowledge, mothers’ education and mothers’ occupation.

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2018-05-31

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Purnamasari, D., & Mufdlilah, M. (2018). Factors associated with failure of exclusive breastfeeding practice. Journal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery, 1(1), 17–22. https://doi.org/10.31101/jhtam.443

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): May

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