Disease Prevention and Public Health Journal
Vol 8, No 2 (2014): Kes Mas: Jurnal Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat

THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF LACTATING CORNER AT PKU MUHAMMADIYAH YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

Marwati, Triyani (Public Health Faculty, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Nov 2014

Abstract

Background:Breastfeeding offers special health benefits to both infant and mother. A breastfeeding-friendly hospital might be an essential factor for predicting breastfeeding rates among women.Method: explored the impact of breastfeeding-friendly support on the intention of mothers to continue breastfeeding, we conducted a survey to the women who visited in Muhammadiyah Hospital of Yogyakarta.Result: The findings of the present study suggested that to encourage and increase the rate of continued breastfeeding 90% respondent understands the important of lactating corner. The respondent stated lactating corner provided good breastfeeding education to the women.Conclusion: Hospital should establish dedicated breastfeeding rooms and maintain a comfortable and clean environment. Keywords: exclusive breast milk, counseling on health promotion,lactation corner

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dpphj

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Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Disease Prevention and Public Health Journal e-ISSN : 2720-9997 is an open access and peer-reviewed journal that published empirical quantitative research and/or qualitative research on the epidemiology, biostatistic, nutrition, family health, climate change, infectious and non-infectious diseases, ...