Abstract
Background: The spread of health information about breastfeeding can take advantage of smartphone technology. Utilization of the application of the Exclusive ASI Health Information System (Sik-Asiek) as a source of information about exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding support from peers and health workers through chat group features found in the Sik-Asiek application.
 Objective: Analyze the effect of the application of Sik-Asiek applications on knowledge and attitudes of exclusive breastfeeding.
 Methods: The study used a quasi experimental non equivalent control group design with pretest and posttest. The research respondents were third trimester pregnant women, amounting to 72 people. Knowledge and attitudes of mothers before and after the application of Sik-Asiek applications were measured using a questionnaire while the practices were measured using observation sheets after treatment. Data analysis using independent test sample t-test, Mann-Whitney test and Manova.
 Results: there is the effect of applying the Sik-Asiek application on mothers to knowledge (p-value 0,00), and attitudes (p-value 0,00) for exclusive breastfeeding practices.
 Conclusion: The application of "Sik-Asiek" can be an effective means of increasing knowledge and attitudes of exclusive breastfeeding for pregnant women.
Highlights
The spread of health information about breastfeeding can take advantage of smartphone technology
breastfeeding support from peers and health workers through chat group features found in the Sik-Asiek application
after the application of Sik-Asiek applications were measured using a questionnaire while the practices were measured using observation sheets
Summary
Peningkatan pengetahuan dan praktik menyusui eksklusif didukung dengan cara mengakses informasi yang tepat dan memahami informasi dengan benar. Informasi tentang menyusui ekslusif dapat diperoleh melalui berbagai cara di antaranya media massa, teman, dan tenaga kesehatan, serta dapat juga diperoleh melalui media internet maupun aplikasi kesehatan.[10]. Penelitian ini mengembangkan media promosi kesehatan dengan teknologi smartphone berbasis android yang dinamakan Sik-Asiek (Sistem Informasi Kesehatan ASI Eksklusif). Android dipilih karena memiliki keterjangkauan populasi yang luas, mempermudah akses setiap orang terhadap informasi kesehatan, dan sistem operasi smartphone terbanyak yang dipakai di seluruh Indonesia, yaitu sebesar 47,3 juta pengguna (77%) pada tahun 2016. Android dipilih karena memiliki keterjangkauan populasi yang luas, mempermudah akses setiap orang terhadap informasi kesehatan, dan sistem operasi smartphone terbanyak yang dipakai di seluruh Indonesia, yaitu sebesar 47,3 juta pengguna (77%) pada tahun 2016. 11
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