Abstract
Introduction: The rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still low. Internal and external factors mother can cause a low rate of exclusive breastfeeding. This also happens because of the belief and traditional factors that can inhibit exclusive breastfeeding for babies. This study aimed to analyze the correlation of psychological factors, family support, and socio-culture with the behaviour of Madurese ethnic mothers in exclusive breastfeeding.Methods: This study used descriptive-analytical with a cross-sectional approach. The research sample collected 100 respondents with nonprobability sampling method is purposive sampling.Results: There was a moderate correlation between family support (p= 0.000; r = 0.373) and socio-culture (p= 0.000; r = 0.396) with the behaviour of Madurese ethnic mothers in exclusive breastfeeding. The analysis showed no relation between psychological factors and the behaviour of Madurese ethnic mothers in exclusive breastfeeding (p=0.071; r= 0.181).Conclusion: The Behaviour of Madurese ethnic mothers in exclusive breastfeeding in The Sidotopo Wetan Community Health Center, Surabaya, was related to family support and socio-culture. So, the research can be used as this information to optimize factors that increase exclusive breastfeeding behaviour.
Highlights
The rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still low
*Mira Trihartini mira-t@fkp.unair.ac.id Department of Advanced Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Results: There was a moderate correlation between family support (p= 0.000; r = 0.373) and socio-culture (p= 0.000; r = 0.396) with the behaviour of Madurese ethnic mothers in exclusive breastfeeding
This study aims to determine whether psychological, socio-cultural, and family support factors are related to the behaviour of Madurese mothers in exclusive breastfeeding
Summary
The rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still low. Internal and external factors mother can cause a low rate of exclusiveAccepted : September 8, 2021 breastfeeding. Many mothers do not give exclusive breastfeeding, as evidenced by the pISSN: 2355-1577 eISSN: 2656-4629 | http://e-journal.unair.ac.id/PMNJ provision of formula milk and solid foods such as porridge or bananas to their babies aged 0-6 months. This is thought to be caused by many factors that influence the success of exclusive breastfeeding, both internal and external factors from the mother. Internal factors such as age, maternal nutritional status, knowledge, attitudes, and psychological factors While external factors such as support from family, social culture, health workers, health facilities, and social media (Safitri & Puspitasari, 2018)
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