Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Exclusive breastfeeding is important for the quality of children's health. However, the proportion of exclusive breastfeeding at the Deli Serdang City Health Center has only reached 45.6%, still far from the World Health Organization (WHO) target of 50%. Nurse self-efficacy is one of the important elements that influences nursing behavior. This study aims to determine factors related to breastfeeding self-efficacy. This research was cross-sectional, with a sample of 147 mothers obtained by purposive sampling. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy (BSE) was measured using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Short-Form. Data analysis used the Chi-Square test. The results of the study showed that there was a significant relationship between breastfeeding problems (p value=0.001), family support (p value=0.001), and support from health workers (p value=0.001) with breastfeeding self-efficacy. It was concluded that breastfeeding problems, family support, and support from health workers were factors related to breastfeeding self-efficacy in breastfeeding mothers. Therefore, health workers and families are expected to provide support to mothers when they have breastfeeding problems.
Source: Vitamedica.
Authors: Citra Dewi Fitri, Nafi’atul Latifah
Institution: Columbia Asia
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412966774