HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU PRIMIPARA DENGAN PEMBERIAN AIR SUSU IBU EKSKLUSIF DI WILAYAH KERJA POLI ANAK RSUD SULTAN SURIANSYAH BANJARMASIN

Abstract

The low rate of achieving exclusive breastfeeding certainly needs attention. Decreasing the percentage of exclusive breastfeeding every year in the area of ​​South Kalimantan, while the target is 80%. This is the duty of nurses in providing education about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, especially for primiparous mothers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between primipara mothers' knowledge and exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of ​​the Children's Polyclinic at Sultan Suriansyah Hospital, Banjarmasin. This research is a correlative study with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were 120 primiparous mothers who brought their children to the children's polyclinic from January to August. The number of respondents was 92 people who were taken using a side purposive technique. The research instrument was a checklist sheet of knowledge questionnaire for primiparous mothers and exclusive breastfeeding. Statistical test using spearman rank correlation. Statistical results showed that 51 primiparous mothers (73.9%) were categorized as having less knowledge and not giving exclusive breastfeeding. Spearman rank correlation test was obtained (p value = 0.000 < α = 0.05) which means there is a relationship between Primipara Mother's knowledge and exclusive breastfeeding at the Children's Polyclinic at Sultan Suriansyah Hospital, Banjarmasin City. It is hoped that this research can be used as evaluation material for improve the quality of service at the Sultan Suriansyah Regional General Hospital, Banjarmasin City