Exclusive Breastfeeding On Mothers' Knowledge And Attitudes In The Takalar District Health Center Work Area

Authors

  • Sudirman Sudirman Baramuli Health College, Indonesia
  • Yunita Suriani Suardi Gunung Sari Health College, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Wati Wati Mega Buana University, Palopo, Indonesia
  • Utari Utari Nurul Hasanah University, Kutacane, Indonesia
  • Natasha Novianty Gunung Sari Health College, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Putu Lusita Nati Indriani Kader Bangsa University, Indonesia
  • Nurcahaya Nainggolan Institut kesehatan Deli Husada Delitua, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59585/ijhs.v3i1.594

Keywords:

Provision, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Knowledge and Attitude, Mother, Work Area, Community Health Center, Takalar District

Abstract

The contents of breast milk include white blood cells, immune substances, digestive enzymes, hormones and proteins that are very suitable to meet the needs of babies up to 6 months old, breast milk contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, multivitamins, water, carotene and minerals completely, which are very suitable and easily absorbed perfectly and do not interfere with the kidney function of babies who are growing. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge and exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of the Takalar Regency Health Center. This research method is the Accidental Sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire sheet containing questions to obtain data. The statistical test used in this study is the Chi-square test using the Fisher's Exact Test alternative test which is a comparative test used on the data. The results of the study in table 1 show that the statistical test using the Chi-square test obtained a value of p = 0.005 (p <0.05 ) which means H1 is accepted or there is a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and exclusive breastfeeding. The conclusion obtained shows that there is a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of the Takalar Regency Health Center.

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Author Biographies

Sudirman Sudirman, Baramuli Health College, Indonesia

Public Health Study Program

Yunita Suriani Suardi, Gunung Sari Health College, Makassar, Indonesia

Nursing Study Program

Wati Wati, Mega Buana University, Palopo, Indonesia

Midwifery Study Program

Utari Utari, Nurul Hasanah University, Kutacane, Indonesia

Public Health Study Program

Natasha Novianty, Gunung Sari Health College, Makassar, Indonesia

Midwifery Study Programs

Putu Lusita Nati Indriani, Kader Bangsa University, Indonesia

Midwifery Study Program

Nurcahaya Nainggolan, Institut kesehatan Deli Husada Delitua, Indonesia

Public Health Postgraduate Study Program

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Published

2025-01-29

How to Cite

Sudirman, S., Suardi, Y. S., Wati, W., Utari, U., Novianty, N., Indriani, P. L. N., & Nainggolan, N. (2025). Exclusive Breastfeeding On Mothers’ Knowledge And Attitudes In The Takalar District Health Center Work Area. International Journal of Health Sciences, 3(1), 80–86. https://doi.org/10.59585/ijhs.v3i1.594