EFEKTIVITAS PEMBERIAN EDUKASI ASI EKSLUSIF TERHADAP MOTIVASI MENYUSUI PADA IBU POSTPARTUM

Abstract

Breast milk is the best food for infants because it contains many substances and protective factors that are important for the growth and development of infants so as to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. This content is very complete and complex, there are hundreds of bioactive molecules that can protect babies from infection and help in the formation of a strong immune system. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding education on breastfeeding motivation for postpartum mothers at Watampone Health  Center. The research method used is a quantitative study using a quasi-experimental design with pre and posttest non-equivalent with control group design. The results from the table show that the average skill pre-test in the intervention group was 30.82, the lowest score was 27 and the highest score was 34 with a standard deviation of 2.698. The average value of the post test skills in the intervention group increased to 41.94, the lowest score was 34 and the highest score was 50 with a standard deviation of 3.929. While the average value of the pre-test skills in the control group was 28.94, the lowest score was 25 and the highest score was 32 with a standard deviation of 2.657. The average post-test skill of the control group also increased by 34.71, the lowest score was 30 and the highest score was 40 with a standard deviation of 2.801. This study concludes that there is an increase in the motivation to breastfeed post partum mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding at the UPT Puskesmas Watampone after education.