Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: October-December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 1-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20211001
Relationship between Family Income and Support for Health Workers on Exclusive Breastfeeding in Indragiri Hulu District
Merry Zulniati1, Evawany Y. Aritonang2, Asfriyati3
1,2,3Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.
Corresponding Author: Merry Zulniati
ABSTRACT
Exclusive breastfeeding (ASI) is the practice of breastfeeding without giving the baby any other food or drink other than breast milk. Exclusive breastfeeding is the basis for the continuity of the child's life and health because breast milk is irreplaceable for its nutrition for the growth and development of children. A country is said to be developed if the infant mortality rate is low and the health status is good. Breastfeeding is important because the amount of breast milk is needed by babies until the age of 6 months, by breastfeeding can reduce infant mortality. This study aims to determine the relationship between family income and support for health workers on exclusive breastfeeding in Indragiri Hulu District. The type of research used is observational quantitative using a cross sectional research design. The number of samples was 173 mothers who had babies aged 6-8 months. Research analysis was conducted using bivariate test. The results showed that there was a relationship between family income (p=0.005) and exclusive breastfeeding. There was no relationship between the support of health workers on exclusive breastfeeding (p=0.410). It is recommended for health workers to conduct more in-depth counseling, especially counseling about what the true meaning of exclusive breastfeeding for babies is when pregnant women are born until their babies are born and can increase the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in Indragiri Hulu District.
Keywords: Family Income, Support for Health Workers, Exclusive Breastfeeding.