<![CDATA[The low coverage of exclusive breastfeeding is directly influenced by the weak intention of mothers in providing exclusive breastfeed since pregnancy. Mothers who have had the intention of breastfeeding since pregnancy are 3 times faster in the practice to breastfeed their babies after birth, compared to mothers who just decided to breastfeed their babies after giving birth. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the intention of exclusive breastfeeding of pregnant women. The sample of this research was pregnant women who came to Kebon Jeruk Community Health Center (Puskesmas) The intention of exclusive breastfeeding was measured using the Infant Feeding Intentions (IFI) scale questionnaire. Bivariate analysis was used to see the correlation between knowledge and attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding intention. Most of the respondents had a relatively high intention of exclusive breastfeeding (62%). More than half of the respondents had good knowledge on Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) and exclusive breastfeeding (60%). Their attitudes toward EIBF and exclusive breastfeeding were also positive (54%). The factors that influenced the intention of exclusive breastfeeding for pregnant women at the Kebon Jeruk Community Health Center include gravida, education, knowledge and attitudes toward EIBF and exclusive breastfeeding. Measurement of the intention of exclusive breastfeeding should be carried out since the first trimester of pregnancy as an early detection of the success of exclusive breastfeeding so that promotive and preventive efforts can be carried out from an early age.]]>
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