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, ...