International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): February

Effects of Using Digital Magazines "Sobat Busui" Against Mother's Knowledge and Attitudes About Breastfeeding

Islamiyah, Alfin Nihayatul (Unknown)
Dina Isfentiani (Unknown)
Dwi Purwanti (Unknown)
Kusumaningtyas, Kharisma (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Feb 2024

Abstract

Breast milk is best food babies. In this era information technology is developing very rapidly, this brings changes in society. It is possible that breastfeeding mothers also use Android-based media to access information on the internet about breastfeeding. The purpose to analyze the effect of using the digital magazine “Sobat Busui” on mothers’ knowledge and attitudes about breastfeeding. Research method is quantitative research with a Quasi Experiment Design study with one group pre post test design. The independent variable is the use of digital magazines about breastfeeding, the dependent variable is the mother's knowledge and attitudes about breastfeeding. To analyze the effect using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed good knowledge (56.4%) before using the digital magazine “Sobat Busui” after using the digital magazine “Sobat Busui” showing a good increase in knowledge (70.9%) then for a positive attitude (50.9%) before using digital magazine “Sobat Busui” and after using digital magazine “Sobat Busui” showed an increase in positive attitude (67.3%). Wilcoxon test knowledge variable p = 0.006 (< 0.05) and attitude variable p = 0.000 (< 0.05). This means that there is an effect of using the digital magazine “Sobat Busui” on mothers’ knowledge and attitudes. The conclusion is an increase in mothers’ knowledge and attitudes after using the digital magazine “Sobat Busui”. The suggestion is health workers are expected to use the digital magazine “Sobat Busui” as a support in providing health education about breastfeeding and for researchers to add cultural factor variables in future research.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijahst

Publisher

Subject

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology (IJAHST) publishes peer-reviewed, original research and review articles in an open-access format. Accepted articles span the full extent of the Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, Oral and Dental Health, Midwifery, Nutrition, ...