MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal)
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2025): MEDICA (Internasional Medical Scientific Journal)

The Effect of Counseling Using E-Booklets on The Knowledge of Mothers with Infants Aged 0-6 Months about Exclusive Breastfeeding

Magdalena, Veraliza (Unknown)
Astuti , Wahyu (Unknown)
Lamana, Aspia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2025

Abstract

Globally, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months is low. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding a baby breast milk from birth for six months, without adding or substituting any other food or drink (except medicine, vitamins, and minerals). Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of a baby's life is an important practice, but its coverage is still low in some regions. In West Kalimantan, exclusive breastfeeding coverage in 2023 reached 49.1%, while in Pontianak City it was only 38.7%, far below the national target of 80%. This study used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach to analyze the effect of health education through E-booklets on breastfeeding mothers' knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding. A total of 30 respondents, mothers with infants aged 0-6 months at PMB Marsini Karni, were selected using total sampling technique. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge after the intervention. Before the education was provided, the median knowledge score was 64, and after the E-booklet was provided, the median score increased to 86. Statistical testing yielded a p-value of 0.001 (< 0.05), indicating a significant improvement in breastfeeding mothers' knowledge following the intervention. In conclusion, health education delivered through E-booklets was effective in increasing breastfeeding mothers’ knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding.

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medica

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Chemistry Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal), with registered number ISSN 2622-6596 (Print), 2622-660X (Online) is an Open Access and peer-reviewed journal presenting timely research on all aspects of health that other media have not published. Managed by the Borneo Scientific Publishing, ...