Abstract

<p><em>Early Breastfeeding Initiation is defined as the process of letting the baby suckle</em><em> </em><em>after birth. Early Breastfeeding Initiation coverage in West Sumatera is 74.6% and in West Pasaman District is 89.8%. Early Breastfeeding Initiation coverage in Pasaman District is 56.7% in 2016. This study aims to determine the relationship of attitude and support of midwife with Early Breastfeeding Initiation implementation.</em><em> </em><em>The type of this research is descriptive analytic with cross sectional approach. The research was conducted at BPS in Pasaman sub-district in August - September 2017. The study population was midwife who worked in BPS of Pasaman sub-district with total of 37 and sampling was total sampling, so the sample size was 37 people. Data collection was done by using questionnaires with guided interview method and observation on Early Breastfeeding Initiation implementation process. Data processing is done univariat and bivariate with Chi Square test.</em><em> </em><em>Based on the results of the study note that 37.8% of respondents have a negative attitude, 54.1% of respondents less support the implementation of Early Breastfeeding Initiation and 43.2% of respondents do not implement Early Breastfeeding Initiation. Chi Square test results obtained p value <0.005 for all bivariate analysis so it can be concluded that there is a relationship attitude and support midwife with the implementation of Early Breastfeeding Initiation.</em><em> </em><em>Based on the research, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between attitude and support of midwife with the implementation of IMD in BPS Pasaman Subdistrict Pasaman Barat Regency in 2017. It is expected that all midwives committed to implement Early Breastfeeding Initiation in accordance with established procedures and can increase the competence in helping the delivery especially in the application of Early Breastfeeding Initiation.</em></p>

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