International Archives of Medical Sciences and Public Health
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021):

Factors Affecting the Action of Mothers to Massage in Infants at BPM Talitha

Rina Hanum (Department of Public Health, Institut Kesehatan Helvetia Medan)
Mey Elisa Safitri (Department of Public Health, Institut Kesehatan Helvetia Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2021

Abstract

Data from BPM Talitha that the number of mothers who have babies 0-12 months as many as 32 people. The number of babies born with low birth weight (LBW) has increased over the last 2 years. In 2014 the number of babies born with underweight was 7 people, while in the factors that influence mothers to massage their babies. This type of research is an analytic survey with a cross sectional approach. The research was conducted at BPM Talitha, Deli Serdang Regency. The total population is 32 people, and all of them are used as samples. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate using Chi- Square test. The results showed that the mother's knowledge was sufficient for 15 (46.9%) respondents, 18 (62.5%) negative attitudes, 20 (59.4%) respondents lacked support from health workers. The factors that influence mothers to massage their babies at BPM Talitha are knowledge (p = 0.005), attitude (p = 0.003), support from health workers (p = 0.004). It is hoped that health workers will provide health education about the benefits and advantages of doing baby massage to mothers at BPM Talitha so that mothers' knowledge and attitudes become more positive

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Journal Info

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iamsph

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

International Archives of Medical Sciences and Public Health is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to disseminating and discussing scientific literature and other health-related research. This journal is intended to serve as a forum for communication between stakeholders in health research, including ...