The giving of exclusive breastfeeding to moronene etnics of bombana southeast sulawesi

Abstract

Breast milk is the best food for babies up to 6 months old. The aim of this work is to examine various factor affecting the giving of exclusive breastfeeding to Moronene Ethnics of Bombana, Southeast Sulawesi. The research was a quantitative study with survey analytic design and cross sectional approach design. The sample consisted of 144 samples of mother having infants above 6 months old. They were selected using proportional random sampling technique and they represent all villages in the work area of Rumbia Health Center. The primary data were collected through interview and secondary data were obtained through library study. The results of the research indicate that exclusive breastfeeding is very low (16.0%). There is a correlation between knowledge, social support and exclusive breastfeeding (p=0.000). Socio-cultural factor has the most dominant effect on exclusive breastfeeding (p=0.000, B=3.841), while socio demographical factor of mothers (mother's age and parity) does not have a significant correlation with exclusive breastfeeding.

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