Journal Of Health Science Community
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2023): May

Husband's Knowledge And Support For The Implementation Of Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding In The Obstetric Room Of Timor Leste Referral Hospital

Riza Tsalatsatul Mufida (Unknown)
Maria De Fatima Moniz (Unknown)
Retno Palupi Yonni Siwi (Unknown)
Risna Zubaidah (Unknown)
Miftakhur Rohmah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 May 2023

Abstract

The low practice of early breastfeeding is not due to many factors such as knowledge, husband's support, action and education. Method: The method used is analytic correlational with a cross sectional approach. The number of samples was 20 post-partum mothers, the sampling method was with the Accidental sampling technique. The data analysis used was Chi Square to see whether there was a relationship and husband's support for the implementation of early initiation of breastfeeding. Results: The results showed that of the 20 respondents, 13 respondents (65%) were good, 10 (50%) had good husband support, while implementing early initiation of breastfeeding was 14 (70%). The results of the Chi Square test show that the variables X1 and Y are 0.000, meaning that there is a relationship between Knowledge and the implementation of early initiation of breastfeeding.. For the results of the Chi Square test, the variables X2 and Y are 0.005, meaning that there is a relationship between husband's support and the implementation of early initiation of breastfeeding. Conclusion The importance of maternal knowledge and husband's support contributes greatly to postpartum early initiation of breastfeeding. in the Midwifery Room of the Suai Referral Hospital, Timor-Leste.

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Journal Info

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jhsc

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Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Journal of Health Science Community (JHSC) is an open access journal (e-journal) which publishes scientific works for health worker, academic people, and practitioners. JHSC welcomes and invites original and relevant research articles in health science, as well as literature study and case report ...