Jurnal Keperawatan
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022): JURNAL KEPERAWATAN

THE EFFECT OF WOOLWICH MASSAGE THERAPY ON BREAST MILK PRODUCTION IN POSTPARTUM MOTHERS IN KEMIRI VILLAGE KEBAK KRAMAT

Choirunnisa Salsabila (Aisyiyah Surakarta University)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jan 2023

Abstract

Background: WHO and UNICEF recommend exclusive breastfeeding, namely the introduction of breast milk after the age of 6 months, without the addition and/or replacement of other foods. Exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Indonesia is 66.06%, Central Java 81.4% and Karanganyar 69%. Health services Psychological and socio-cultural factors can lead to several breastfeeding problems, including insufficient milk production. One of the supportive interventions is Woolwich Massage Therapy, which is a form of therapy to increase milk production. Objective: To determine the effect of Woolwich Massage Therapy on breast milk production in postpartum mothers in Kemiri Village, Kebak Kramat. Methods: This type of research is quantitative, this research method uses Pre-experimental Design with One Group Pre-Test-Post Test Design. Sampling of 20 respondents. The research instrument used a breast milk production questionnaire. Data analysis with Wilcoxon test. Results: The results showed a significant value of Woolwich Massage Therapy on breast milk production with a p-value of 0.000 <0.05. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of Woolwich Massage Therapy on breast milk production in postpartum mothers in Kemiri Kebak Kramat Village.

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jkp

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Health Professions Nursing Public Health

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Jurnal Keperawatan (Jkp) Universitas Sam Ratulangi adalah jurnal yang didirikan oleh Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Jurnal ini pertama kali diterbitkan pada tahun 2012 yang berfokus pada publikasi ilmu dan praktik keperawatan. Jurnal ini juga menjadi ...