Relationship between Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Exclusive Breastfeeding at the Taman Krocok Health Center

Elisa Tiara Devianti; syiska Atik Maryanti; Susilawati; Jenie Palupi

Authors

Elisa Tiara Devianti Midwifery Study Program Jember, Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Malang, Malang, Indonesia
syiska Atik Maryanti Midwifery Study Program Jember, Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Malang, Malang, Indonesia
Susilawati Midwifery Study Program Jember, Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Malang, Malang,
Jenie Palupi Midwifery Study Program Jember, Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Malang, Malang, Indonesia

Keywords:

Exclusive breasfeeding, Self-Efficacy, Breastfeeding

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background: Indonesia's exclusive breastfeeding coverage in 2022 was recorded at only 67.96%, a decrease from 69.7% in the previous year 2021. In East Java Province, exclusive breastfeeding coverage in several districts is also still quite low, including Bondowoso City (35.8%). According to the Bondowoso District Health Office, the exclusive breastfeeding coverage of Bondowoso District in 2022, there is one sub-district that has a low exclusive breastfeeding status, namely the working area of the Taman Krocok Bondowoso Health Center. This study aims to determine the relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding.

Method: This research design uses analytic with Crossectional approach. The sample in the study amounted to 65 mothers who had toddlers 6-12 months, using purposive sampling technique. Data collection using a questionnaire sheet. Data analysis with Chi-Square test.

Results: 61.54% of respondents had high BSE, 38.46% had low BSE. There is an association between BSE and exclusive breastfeeding with ρ-value = 0.001 < α 0.05. Conclusion: One of the causes that affects mothers in providing exclusive breastfeeding is the level of maternal confidence (Breastfeeding Self - Efficacy) in breastfeeding their babies.