1Postgraduate School Students, Faculty of Public Helath, Hasanuddin University of Indonesia
2Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University of Indonesia
3Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia
4Faculty of Public Health, Muslim University of Indonesia
Online published on 23 December, 2019.
The coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still very low, especially in Jeneponto district. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding.
This study is a continuation of the main research, the design used is an experiment followed by a study cohort involving pregnant women and their babies then analyzed at the age of 6 months. 340 samples were randomly divided into 3 groups (Moringa leaves powder (MLP), Iron Folic Acid (IFA), Moringa leaves extract (MLE)) given to pregnant women (2nd trimester) and 1 month after delivery. Data analysis using logistic regression.
The results showed that of 340 samples intervened (MLP32.6%; IFA 35.9%; MLE 31.5%)), as many as 42.9% of infants were exclusively breastfed and 57.1% of infants were not exclusively breastfed. The logistic regression test results showed that babies who received colostrum at birth were 3.185 times more likely for exclusive breastfeeding than those who did not get colostrum (AOR 3.185, CI95% 1.324–7.659); mother's work (AOR 1.923, CI95% 1, 044-3, 540); family income (AOR 2, 050, CI95% 1, 202-3, 498); Mother's education (AOR 2.512, CI95% 1.451–4.351), maternal knowledge (AOR 1.679, CI95% 1.020–2.764) and birth weigthhas the possibility of exclusive breastfeeding compared to the comparison
The results showed that the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in 0–6 months infants in Jeneponto District were giving colostrum, mother's work, family income, mother's education, and mother's knowledge about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding, mother's knowledge, mother's education, family income
